Bereishit archive
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Vayechi: Our most precious communal organisations!
Transcript: Of all communal organisations, which are the most sacred? In Parshat Vayechi, we read how Yaakov was preparing for his death. He told Yosef his son, “Ve’asita imadi chessed Read more... -
Vayigash: 22 years in 2 words
Transcript: It took just two words to explain everything that had transpired in 22 years. In Parshat Vayigash we read about the epic moment when Yosef revealed his true identity Read more... -
Mikeitz: The most arrogant person in history
Transcript Who has been the most arrogant person who has ever lived? A candidate for this dubious title would certainly be Pharaoh, King of Egypt. Parshat Mikeitz commences with the Read more... -
Vayeishev: To be ‘shomer mitzvot’ does not mean to keep mitzvot!
Transcript To be ‘shomer mitzvot’ does not mean to keep mitzvot! That is the surprising view of the Or HaChaim Hakadosh. If that’s the case, what does being ‘shomer mitzvot’ Read more... -
Vayishlach: What is the best way to describe God?
Transcript: What is the best way to describe God? Reb Meir Shapira of Lublin contrasts the way in which Jacob described Hashem and the way in which Abraham described Him. Read more... -
Vayeitsei: You can only win the lottery if you buy a ticket
Transcript: Success in life doesn’t just fall into our laps. We learn this important lesson from an intriguing passage in Parshat Vayeitsei. Yaakov came to his father in law Lavan Read more... -
Toldot: Are good deeds valid even when we don’t intend to perform them?
Transcript Are good deeds valid even when we don’t intend to perform them? In Parshat Toldot (Bereishit 27:22) Yitzchak declares, “Hakol kol Yaakov vehayadaim yedei Eisav.” – “The voice is Read more... -
Chayei Sarah: How can anyone have two lives on earth?
Transcript How can anyone have two lives on earth? Parshat Chayei Sara commences as follows (Bereishit 23:1): “Vayihyu chayei Sara,” – “And the life of Sarah was,” “Meah shana v’esrim Read more... -
Vayeira: What will we become the parent of?
Transcript: It is possible for your parent not to be related to you. And this applies to everyone. In Parshat Vayeira (Bereishit 18:19), Hashem pays the ultimate compliment to Avraham Read more... -
Lech Lecha: What gave Avraham a great name?
Transcript: What gave Avraham a great name? At the commencement of Parshat Lech Lecha, Hashem commands Avraham and Sara to make aliyah, a pilgrimage, to the land that He would Read more...
