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December 31, 2020 0

D’var Torah: Vayechi

In this d'var Torah, Chaplain Barry Pitegoff urges readers to teach the lessons of their values and beliefs to their families. [Read more...]

Pontormo, Joseph with Jacob in Egypt, probably 1518. National Gallery of Art, London

January 9, 2020 0

Rabbi Susan Elkodsi notices that while the Torah loves genealogies, up until this week’s parashah, Vayechi, the Torah is silent about any actual relationship between grandparents and grandchildren. [Read more...]

Cenotaph of Jacob at the Tomb of the Patriarchs. By A ntv - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link

November 5, 2018 0

Toldot D’var Torah, New York Jewish Spiritual Care Collaborative, Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Chaplain Barry Pitegoff shares his thoughts on Parsha Toldot. [Read more...]

January 14, 2017 0

D’var Torah on Parshat Vayehi

With Parshat Vayehi, the Book of Genesis reaches its grand finale. With Jacob and his extended family gathered in the land of Egypt, first, the illustrious Patriarch himself, [Read more...]

January 2, 2015 0

Thoughts on Parsha Vayechi – A House is not a Home

Editor’s Note: This week’s D’var Torah is from Rabbi David Levin. Living in the state of Florida, initial conversations with new acquaintances usually had [Read more...]