Posts Tagged: Vayishlach sermon
On Judaism and the Importance of Relationships
Never have relationships been more important than they are right now, as the world around us ebbs and flows between collapse and regeneration. Our relationships...
Parshat Vayishlach: The Secret of Greatness
William Shakespeare’s play Twelfth Night is probably his most enduring and popular comedy. At one point, the unfortunate Malvolio discovers a letter he thinks has been written by Countess Olivia,...
Parshat Vayishlach: No Longer Shall You Be Called Jacob
One fact about this week’s parsha has long perplexed the commentators. After his wrestling match with the unnamed adversary, Jacob was told: “Your name shall...
Parshat Vayishlach: Physical Fear and Moral Distress
In this week's parsha, 22 years have passed since Jacob fled his brother, penniless and alone, and since Esau swore revenge for what he saw...
Let Us Follow in the Steps of Jacob
Why is Jacob the father of our people -- the hero of our faith? We are “the congregation of Jacob” and “the children of Israel.” Yet it...
We Should Feel Fear, But We Must Never Given In to It
It is one of the most enigmatic episodes in the Torah, but also one of the most important, because it was the moment that gave...
