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Vayishlach 5779-2018

by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald

“Jacob’s Challenging Life”

Our Patriarch Jacob, lived a life of many challenges. Yet, he never gave up hope and never became bitter. There is much to learn from father Jacob about facing and living with overwhelming adversity.

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Vayeitzei 5779-2018

by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald

“The Deceivers are Deceived”

Jacob, the deceiver of Esau, is himself deceived by Laban. Torah law insists that employer-employee relationships must be based on truth and honesty.

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Bereshith 5775-2014

by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald

“The Sad Destiny of the Firstborn Children”

A prominent feature of the book of Genesis is the struggle for dominance between the first born and the younger siblings. In each instance, the younger sibling is chosen to serve as leader.

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Nitzavim-Vayeilech 5771-2011

by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald

"Renewing the Covenant"

How could Moses have made a covenant with future generations who were unable to agree or disagree with the covenant, or to accept or refuse to be a part of the agreement?

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