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Can you imagine being the last to know? The very last? And about something so monumental, so life-altering? That was Jacob. Everyone else in his close family knew that Joseph was a...
That’s the kind of anguish we find in the heart of Jacob, or Yaakov, in this week’s story. He’s not just mourning; he's grappling with a shattered vision. The words Jacob spoke, "M...
We know the basic story: famine in Canaan, Joseph's rise to power, the invitation to relocate. But the details…oh, the details! They’re richer and more fascinating than you might i...
The story of Jacob's burial gives us a fascinating glimpse into those questions. You see, Jacob, also known as Israel, had very specific ideas about where he didn't want to be buri...
Jacob, as he lay dying, was very particular about where he wanted to be buried. Not just anywhere in the Holy Land, but specifically in the cave of Machpelah in Hebron, alongside A...
Jacob, our ancestor, felt it too. Imagine him, poised on the edge of a life-altering decision: leaving the familiar land of Canaan to journey to Egypt. But five nagging questions g...
The story begins with Jacob nearing the end of his life, surrounded by his sons, including Joseph, who, as you might remember, had risen to prominence in Egypt. Joseph, ever dutifu...
It’s a question that’s occupied Jewish thought for centuries, and sometimes, the answers are found in the most unexpected places. Take Jacob, for example, blessing his sons on his ...
Take the blessing Jacob gave to his youngest son, Benjamin. It seems straightforward, but the Rabbis saw in it a glimpse into the future of the entire Israelite nation. Jacob, on h...
