Join us as Sebastian Gumbel discusses the Weekly Parasha using the Artscroll Chumash along with commentary from Chazal. This week we learn in Parasha Vayigash we learn how to utilize each and every day...

In this weeks class from Genesis 44-45 we discuss the reuniting of  Joseph and his brothers. “Vayigash Healing Relationships”. Judah’s appeal to Joseph is a heart-to-heart appeal, man to man. Judah is willing to...

Each year we celebrate the liberation of Jews during the Maccabean revolt. It is celebrated by lighting the Menorah. We will learn how this should inspire us to be Lamp Lighters in this world.

Why List the Sins of the Fathers. The detailed descriptions of these events provide protection against undermining monotheism. Only the Creator is entirely righteous and there is none like Him. Human beings all sin. The...

In Mikeitz and the Moshiach, Sebastian Gumbel discusses the Weekly Parasha from the ArtScroll Chumash along with commentary from our Sages.

What Midrash says about Joseph | Parshat Mikeitz Discover what the Midrash says about Joseph in Egypt. During the years of abundance, Joseph amassed for the king a great supply of corn, which he...

The Tenaciousness of Tamar | Cleaving to the Covenant Judah, having incorrectly interpreted the tragedies that befell him, accused Tamar of responsibility for the death of his sons. Learn how Tamar’s tenacious actions preserved...

Was Joseph a Tzadik or was he naive? Over and over Joseph seemed to find himself in the most difficult situations. How could he be so naive as to not suspect his brothers of...

Discover the connection to the Noahide and the Purification of Edom. In this weeks Parashat we have Esau and Yaakov meeting. Nahmanides saw Exile and Redemption as being reflected in this story. By this, he...

Follow Rabbi Yaakov Cohen in this epic learning experience concerning the connection between the movie Matrix and the ancient wisdom of Kabbala. The is part one of this series.