Parshas Vayigash 1

Why now, all of the sudden, did Yehudah charge forward? What sparked Yehuda into action at this particular junction? True, it was only now that the stage had been properly set for the ultimate showdown, but things had been spiraling out of control for a while, this was already the second journey…

Parshas Mikeitz 1

The Medrash states ״אמר ר׳ יוחנן הרשעים מתקיימין על אלוהיהם״ – “Rabbi Yochanan taught, the wicked ones stand upon their gods.” The Medrash learns this concept out from the fact that Pharaoh stood on top of the Nile River in his dream. On the other hand, we find that with regard to Tzaddikim…

Parshas Vayishlach 1

The Bais Halevi asks that if Hashem had
previously promised Yaakov Avinu that no harm would befall him, what exactly was Yaakov afraid of? What’s more, if Yaakov was scared that he may be held accountable for a sin that he had committed, the Gemara in Brachos (. ד) teaches us that in this situation…

Parsha Toldos 1

The Malbim and many others explain Yitzchok’s motives when he expressed his wish to bestow material blessing upon Eisav. Yitzchok envisioned an ideal partnership between his two sons, akin to that of Yissachar and evulun. Ideally, Eisav would go out to work and support Yaakov materially as Yaakov…