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A Hardened Heart A fundamental principle of Mussar is that inner change is possible. Why then does God harden Pharaoh’s heart? The Mussar approach is to seek an answer in […]
Parshat Shemot–How did Moses become Moses?
Shemot (2:11) (Robert Alter, trans.) And it happened at that time that Moses grew and went out to his brothers and saw their burdens.
Midrash Rabbah Shemot (1:27) “When Moses […]
Parshat Vayechi 5778
How is a curse a blessing?
Bereishit (49:28-29) These are the tribes of Israel, twelve in all, and this is what their father spoke to them, blessing them, each according […]
Parshat Vayigash
Speaking Directly Bereishit (45:1-3) (Robert Alter, trans.) And Joseph could not longer hold himself in check before all who stood attendance upon him, and he cried, “Clear out everyone around […]
Parshat Mikeitz
Bereishit (41: 15) (Robert Alter, trans.) And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I dreamed a dream and none can solve it, and I have heard about you that you can understand […]
D’var Torah: Shabbat after Trump’s Recognition of Jerusalem
Let me start off with an apology for the personal indulgence that is about to follow, because I am going to speak about myself this morning in order to introduce […]
Parshat Vayeshev
Bereishit 37:2-5 And Joseph brought bad reports of them [his brothers] to their father. Now Israel loved Joseph best of all of his sons, for he was the child of […]
Parshat Vayishlach
The narrative peak of Jacob’s story is reached in this parsha. Anticipating confrontation with his brother Esau, Jacob feels fear. However, his conflict is not with his brother, but a […]
D’var Torah: Parshat Vayeitzei
Shabbat Shalom and Happy Thanksgiving. If you’ve been awake over the past few days, you will you will know that Thanksgiving has actually come and gone and that it’s rather […]