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Tag: Jacob
Haftarah for Vayechi
The parashah and haftarah both focus on a leader’s nearing death (Jacob and David) and their final pronouncements to their sons.
Etz Hayim Humash
December 1, 2024
Kings I
Neviim (Prophets)
Haftarah For Vayetzei (Ashkenazi Custom)
The haftarah connects to the parashah by linking Jacob’s guarding of sheep to God’s care for Israel, first for Jacob and then to Bnei Israel. ...
Etz Hayim Humash
December 1, 2024
Hosea
Neviim (Prophets)
Haftarah for Va-yishlach
The haftarah connects to the parashah through Jacob and Esau in the early biblical period, and Israel and Edom in the later period.
Etz Hayim Humash
December 1, 2024
Neviim (Prophets)
Obadiah
Haftarah for Vayetzei (Sefardic Custom)
The haftarah follows Jacob’s journey, focusing on his struggles with Esau and the angel, tying back to Israel’s guile as mentioned in Hosea.
Etz Hayim Humash
December 1, 2024
Hosea
Neviim (Prophets)
Haftarah for Tol’dot
The haftarah and parashah connect as Malachi highlights God’s love for Jacob and rejection of Esau, the ancestors of Israel and Edom.
Etz Hayim Humash
November 15, 2024
Malachi
Neviim (Prophets)
Why Do Jews Pray 3 Times a Day?
Our tradition mandates we pray three times a day, but why? There are 2 theories. But, we might ask: What does it mean to pray?
Alex Friedman
October 21, 2024
Afternoon Prayers (Mincha)
Evening Service (Ma'ariv)
The Rabbis’ Boogeyman: Learning About Forgiveness
What can we learn about forgiveness from the Rabbis' boogeyman? Esau is that boogeyman but we can learn from his relationship with Jacob.
Alex Friedman
February 5, 2024
Parashat Vayishlach
Parashat Vayishlach Dvar Torah
Birkat Yeladim: Blessing Children
Read more on how to preform Birkat Yeladim, the blessing over our children, and where the blessing and practice come from.
Reena Bromberg Gaber
January 31, 2024
Blessings
Erev Shabbat
Dinah: An Unexpected Trans Story
Based on rabbinic midrash from tractate Berakhot, Dinah can be read either as a trans woman or, as this piece argues, a closeted trans man.
Saffron Mala Kaplan
December 8, 2023
Parashat Vayishlach
Parashat Vayishlach Dvar Torah
How do you Solve a Problem Like Esav?
Rabbi Mordechai Rackover teaches: Life is not a zero-sum and one of the keys is to recognize that people grow and change.
Rabbi Mordechai Rackover
November 17, 2023
Parashat Toldot
Parashat Toldot Dvar Torah
Encountering the Shema: 7 Questions
Rabbi Mordecai Miller reflects on the Shema with 7 questions: Throughout my life, I’ve tried to understand what this sentence really means.
Rabbi Mordecai Miller
January 25, 2023
Every Day
Liturgy