Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, z/l: Vayechi The Last Tears
Joseph weeps more than anyone else in the Torah; 7 times in fact. And no matter how much he tries to make amends to his…
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Joseph weeps more than anyone else in the Torah; 7 times in fact. And no matter how much he tries to make amends to his…
Rabbanit Jacob starts with the observation that women are obligated to perform time-bound mitzvoth in 3 holiday mitzvoth – lighting the Chanukah candles, the Arbah…