Are Jacob’s final words blessings, prophecies, or something else entirely? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash delve into Parshat Vayechi, focusing on Jacob’s final blessings to his sons. They explore the complex nature of these “blessings,”…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Vayechi
When thinking of traditional inheritance, we often think of the firstborn as being the main heir, and in many ways the Torah confirms this, yet throughout the book of Bereishit we see the script being flipped, with the younger sibling…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Vayechi
Meesh Hammer-Kossoy and Nechama Goldman Barash talk about contrasts in the parsha, control or lack thereof in our lives, and the power of a blessing. Credits: Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy and Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash – Pardes Faculty
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Vayechi
Parashat VaYechi 5782 – The Blessings of Rebuke Description: There are things we have to hear and there are things we have to say. What enables us to receive words of critique with an open heart? What critical tips can…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Vayechi
VaYechi is more than the end of the book of Genesis, it is the end of an era. The Torah tells us of the death of both Yaakov and Yosef in this parashah, and each has a lesson to offer…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Vayechi
Our parsha is filled with blessings. Download and learn all the details! To read and learn more, Click here to download and print this week’s Parsha Discussion on Vayehi: The Miracles that Surround Us Please note that if you are…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Educator resources, Meaning-making, Vayechi
At the end of the book of Bereishit, Jacob’s life comes to an end. As Jacob moves to bless two of his grandchildren, Jacob and Joseph engage in what might be considered to be less than a smooth exchange. Then,…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Vayechi
Jacob crafts his funeral in a pedantic and deliberate manner. He repeats the details of his funeral over and over. What values does he seek to transmit through these instructions and what legacy does he leave? Please let us know…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Vayechi
The book of Bereishit concludes with Yaakov blessing his sons. What are the meanings behind each blessing? This week’s Interactive Parsha Experience focuses on what Yaakov says in parshat VaYechi. The message is about each past, present, and future. We…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Educator resources, Meaning-making, Vayechi
At the conclusion of the book of Genesis, Joseph makes his brothers take an oath that their descendants will bring his bones back to the Land of Israel. This promise weaves its way through the Tanakh and Rabbinic literature. The…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Vayechi
After the great trauma of the sale of Joseph and the family’s reunification in Egypt, I always wonder whether the family of Jacob lived in a state of joyous harmony or in a tense but distant togetherness. Whichever option is…
Personalities, Biblical personalities, Educator resources, Meaning-making, Tanakh, Torah
The Pardes Parsha Discussion is a new weekly series by faculty member Rabbi Alex Israel, designed to stimulate discussion around the Shabbat table, especially with teenagers. Click here to download and print this week’s Parsha Discussion on Vayehi — Keys…
Educator resources, Meaning-making, Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Vayechi
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