Our forefather Yaacov lived in Egypt for seventeen years while he and his entire family were supported by his son Yosef. When Yosef heard that his father was ill, he went along with his two sons, Menashe and Efraim, to visit and receive blessings. At this meeting Yaacov told Yosef that his two sons would …
Category: Beraishis
Dec 09
Emotional Reunion!
- By Dovid Saks in 5782, Beraishis
The Torah describes the emotional reunion that Yosef had with his brother Binyamin. “He fell upon the neck of Binyamin his brother and wept; and Binyamin wept upon the ‘necks’ of Yosef.” Rashi explains the deeper meaning behind what occurred. Although both brothers were weeping tears of joy over their reunion after a separation …
Dec 02
broadcast!
- By Dovid Saks in 5782, Beraishis
During Chanukah we light the Menorah at a window of our home that faces the street, in order to publicize the miracle that occurred in our Temple some 2200 years ago where a small jug of pure oil burned for eight days. Generally speaking, we perform Mitzvos privately in our homes or together with others …
Nov 25
Thanks!
- By Dovid Saks in 5782, Beraishis
Americans are celebrating Thanksgiving. That the citizens of the United States of America voluntarily offer thanksgiving to G-d for their freedom and the benevolent services offered by individuals and government speaks volumes about the wonderful country we live in. As Jews, offering thanksgiving is nothing new. We don’t have to look beyond our title, Jews, …
Nov 18
Sunrise Sunset!
- By Dovid Saks in 5782, Beraishis
Last week, the Torah portion described how our forefather Yaacov went to sleep on Mount Moriah and had a prophetic dream. Our Sages teach us that the sun set earlier then its regular time so that Yaacov would go to sleep in that holy place. The Chasam Sofer, Rabbi Moshe Sofer o.b.m. points out that …
Nov 11
My Brothers!
- By Dovid Saks in 5782, Beraishis
Our forefather Yaacov following the instructions of his parents to find a wife, traveled from Israel to the Land of Charan where his uncle, Lavan, resided. G-d speeded up his travels and Yaacov made it to Charan in record time. The Torah describes that Yaacov arrived in Charan at midday at the outskirts of …
Nov 04
Reclaim!
- By Dovid Saks in 5782, Beraishis
After twenty years of marriage, our matriarch Rivka finally became pregnant. Her joy dimmed when she noticed something peculiar; when she passed the study halls of the great sages Shem and Aiver, she felt her fetus move as if it wanted to exit, and then when she passed a place of idol worship she also …
Oct 28
Always with a Smile!
- By Dovid Saks in 5782, Beraishis
I begin my remarks with a thank you. The thank you goes the Almighty for giving me and my seven siblings the great fortune of being born into, and raised by, the most wonderful, loving and caring parents. My parents o.b.m. were true role models. My dear mother, Malka, passed away 36 years ago, and …
Oct 14
Conclude With!
- By Dovid Saks in 5782, Beraishis
Possibly one of the most fascinating Medrashim on the Torah, is the story of our forefather Avraham who was cast into a fiery furnace and miraculously emerged completely unscathed. The Torah does not openly tell us this story; it alludes to it leaving it to our oral tradition, the Medrash, to fill us in with …
Oct 07
Searching For..!
- By Dovid Saks in 5782, Beraishis
Writers and speakers keep their eyes open for interesting things to incorporate into their columns or weave into their speeches. It may be a news item or a personal encounter. For some reason certain things stood out for me this week and compelled me to write about them. I was able to merge them with …
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