"When your child asks you Machar".

While the literal meaning of Machar means 'tomorrow', Rashi tells us that tomorrow is a relative term, that should better be read as 'in future times'.

A closer look at Rashi's comment reveals a deeper dimension in the 'child of tomorrow', highlighting the necessity to ensure we engage the child of a different era.

Yaakov (Jacob) returns home intact, in 3 unique and distinct areas.

And so will we.

Yaakov's primary occupation was in raising sheep. In fact, the Torah itself, as well as comments in Rashi, seem to push the 'sheep business' even beyond the basic reading of the text.

Why so sheepish?

Inspiring lessons in how to be a bold, confident sheep, as we follow the Divine Purpose that Hashem gives us.

Avraham influenced the world with an outward approach, inspiring as he traveled.

Yitzchok stayed put in the Holy Land.

A closer glance shows that he had an equally important impact in his influence on the world. And perhaps even more so that his father.

In this session, based on Likutei Sichot Vol. 25, we learn how to be both introvert and extrovert in our quest to realise our purpose.

In the autumn of 1974, the Rebbe launched the 5th of his 10 Point Mitzvah Campaign - Pre-Shabbat Candle Lighting.

The campaign focused on inspiring every Jewish women to embrace this Mitzvah, and to perform it at the correct time, before sunset on Friday afternoon. The Rebbe passionately argued that this Mitzva doesn't just belong to married women, a wife, mother and/or primary homemaker, but of every single Jewish girl, already from when they begin their informal Jewish education at aged 3.

One of the key talks in which the Rebbe made his case, was built on a comment of Rashi from this week's Parsha.

In this lesson, we explore the intricate nuance of Rashi's wording and his understanding of the text of the Torah, through which we discover the real depth of our patriarch Yitzchok's appreciation for his new wife, our matriarch Rivkah, and by extension, the true value of every Jewish women.

"Pray for mercy for another..."In this lesson - based on a talk from the Lubavitcher Rebbe in 1982 - the Rebbe urges us to be (a little) more like Avraham Avinu, and develop genuine concern and love for another.

Can we reach a point where we'd prioritise another's needs over our own needs? Torah believes we can.

Our concern for another person's discomfort cancels any personal distress we might have had.

A fascinating lesson on Ahavat Yisrael, with deeper insight into why in Israel the prayer for rain is postponed 15 days, until 7 Cheshvan. (Mishna Taanit 1:3)

Based on a talk from the Rebbe, 7th Cheshvan 1985/5746

The process of Tzoraat - Leprosy, including the pain, discomfort and isolation, is a key feature in the re-making of the whole person.

Just as the laborious toil and the isolationism of exile is a key feature in the redemptive process of Moshiach.

The 8th Day of Pesach is "Moshiach Day".

This episode, delivered as a talk at the Brighton & Hove Hebrew Cong. Pesach learning programme, explores how to make this concept relatable and meaningful

Pizza n Parsha