Classes

47-28. Vayechi Yaakov.

First Possuk in the ParshaVAYECHI 2006 – 17 GOOD YEARSPosted on November 2, 2017December 27, 2020 by Rabbi PaltielAn excellent entry in our continuing series on the first pasuk of the Parsha – this week on “Vayechi”. Rabbi Paltiel addresses the question of why the last 17 years of Yaakov’s life are separated from his total of 147….

47-29. Chesed Shel Emes.

47-29. Chesed Shel Emes.VAYECHI 2005 – KINDNESS AND TRUTHPosted on November 2, 2017December 27, 2020 by Rabbi PaltielWhat is meant by “Chesed shel emes” in the context of Yosef’s promise to bury his father Yaakov in Eretz Yisroel? Is kindness driven by altruism or something else? Sources include: Rashi, Baal HaTurim, Shaloh, Rambam, Chizkuni, Abarbanel, Zohar with Likutei…

48-15. Vayevarech Es Yosef.

The first part of Yaakov’s Bracha to Yoseif’s children.

48-16 HaMalach HaGoel…

HaMaluch haGoel… why is Yaakov blessing Yosef through a Malach? Most of this class explores three ideas in the ‘Malach:’ 1) Chakira/ Philosophy, Angels are creations and the Malach is the emissary of Hashem to bless, 2) Kabalah, this Malach is from the Netiyo, a Sefira. [We have a discussion on ‘Nivdalim’ and Netiyos’]. 3)…

48-22. VaAni Nasati.

Yaakov gave Schem to Yosef. What this means practically and mystically. Part One. Part Two.

49-01,02 . Hausfu.. Acharis Hayamim.

Yaakov tried to reveal the Ketz. Then changed his course.

End of Breishsi positive (a thought) (5777/2017).

How is Yosef’s passing at the end of Breishis consistent with the idea of מסיימים בטוב?