Parshat Vayigash: “The Road Less Traveled” – Rabbi E. Samuel Klibanoff
Rabbi Klibanoff is the Rabbi of Congregation Etz Chaim, Livingston, NJ. I must admit that Vayigash is my favorite Parsha. The fact that this was my Bar Mitzvah Parsha (only a handful of years ago,) may have something to do with it. However, with each passing year of...
Parshat Miketz: “The Power of Taking Sides” – Rabbi Steven Miodownik
Rabbi Miodownik is the Rabbi of Congregation Ahavas Achaim, Highland Park, NJ. In light of the United States’ abstention from the U.N. resolution condemning Israel’s “settlement” activity, and failure to exercise a Security Council veto, the...
“Parsha Vayeishev” – Rabbi Daniel Rockoff
Rabbi Rockoff is the Rabbi of Congregation BIAV, Overland Park, KS. “Yaakov settled in the land of his forefathers sojourning, the land of Canaan.” (37:1) In contrast to his brother Esav who settled in Har Seir, Yaakov takes his rightful place as the heir...
“Parsha Vayishlach” – Rabbi Zvi Romm
Rabbi Romm is the Rabbi of Bialystoker Synagogue, New York, NY. The commentators offer various reasons for the mitzvah of Gid HaNasheh — the prohibition of eating the sciatic nerve — which is mentioned is this week’s Parsha. Why should the injury of...