Vayechi 5785: Jacob’s Final Words
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…
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Vayehi 5784: An Inherited Meritocracy?
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…
Vayehi 5783: What is in a Blessing?
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.…
Parashat VaYechi 5782 – The Blessings of Rebuke
Parashat VaYechi 5782 – The Blessings of Rebuke Description: There are things we have to hear and there are things we have to say. What…
VaYechi 5781 – Everything Follows the End
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…
The Parsha Discussion with Alex Israel — Vayehi: The Miracles that Surround Us
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…
5780 — Vayehi: Family Dynamics at the End of Jacob’s Life: Not What We Expected
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…
VaYechi 5779: Jacob’s Legacy, and Yours?
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…
An Interactive Parsha Experience: VaYechi, Status Symbols
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…