Weekly Parsha Thoughts

The passuk states “קטנתי מכל החסדים ומכל האמת אשר עשית את עבדך.” The Ramban explains “my merits are small from deserving the past kindnesses that Hashem has done for me, and I am not fitting for His kindness in the future.” Yaakov... Read More

After Yaakov woke up he was afraid, and he said, “אין זה כי אם בית אלוקים וזה שער השמים this is not, rather the house of G-d and this is the gateway of the heavens.” What do the words “this is not,... Read More

The passuk describes Eisav as “איש יודע ציד איש שדה a man who knows trapping, a man of the field.” Rashi explains “איש יודע ציד he knew trapping” refers to Eisav fooling Yitzchak by making him think that he was meticulous with... Read More

When Eliezer returned from Charan the passuk states, “ויספר העבד ליצחק את כל הדברים אשר עשה and the servant told Yitzchak all of the things which he did.” Rashi explains that Eliezer told Yitzchak all the miracles that happened. The time it... Read More

The passuk states, Hashem tells Avraham “קח נא את בנך את יחידך אשר אהבת את יצחק ולך לך אל ארץ המוריה take your son, your only one, that which you love, Yitzchak, and go to Eretz HaMoriah.” What place is Eretz HaMoriah... Read More

The passuk states “ונברכו בך כל משפחות האדמה” which Rashi explains means, a person will say to his son, “you shall be like Avraham.” Onkelos translates differently, all the offspring of the land shall be blessed because of you. Similarly in Parshas... Read More