Monthly Archives: November 2015

Ya’ gotta put in effort into life — THEN G-d helps!

Posted on November 25, 2015 by jewishspectacles

Our weekly Torah portion begins with the word Vayishlach – and he sent.  Yaakov sends messengers to Eisav.  Verse 5:  Yaakov instructs his messengers to tell Eisav “im lavan Gartee” I lived with Lavan.  What was the point of saying … Continue reading →

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Jacob’s Ladder – Parshas Vayeitzay – a bridge from earth to heaven

Posted on November 18, 2015 by jewishspectacles

In this week’s upcoming Parshas Vayaytzah, we are taught of the dream of Yaakov, the dream of a ladder that had its feet on the ground and its head reached into heavens.  There are many different messages being told by … Continue reading →

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Pasuk by Pasuk, understanding how and why Yaakov got the Bracha

Posted on November 12, 2015 by jewishspectacles

Perek Chuf-Zayin of Parshas Toldos  First thing we must understand is why Yitzhok sent Eisav out to hunt for something – Yitzchok realized Eisav was good with physicality, and he wanted to train Eisav how to learn to use the physicality we are … Continue reading →

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Plant (even in a terrible economy), Undig Wells (even stopped up ones)

Posted on November 11, 2015 by jewishspectacles

In Parshas Toldos (26:12), we are taught that “Yitzchok planted in that land and he found that year, hundred times and Hashem blessed him.” Why does it say that land and that year?  That land was arid, not suitable for … Continue reading →

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