The difference between the Avos and the Shevatim.

The mental gymnastics we do just do deny what others do for us.

How Yaakov differentiated himself from everyone (including the rest of the avos)

Hakaras hatov is not about the one being thanked, its about the one DOING the thanking!

Now that we understand how Yaakov is the synthesis of the middos of Avraham and Yitzchak, the questions is how does one practically apply this concept.

More than just recognizing the good, one must also realize how indebted they ought to feel.

Avraham represents chessed and Yitzchak represents din. Yaakov though is the total integration of both of these middos and how they need to be properly balanced.

We have all heard about the concept of Hakaras HaTov but do we know that is is MUCH more than merely saying thanks?

During these parshiyos, where we discuss the avos and their introduction of tefilah, the Mashgiach explains that the connection goes much deeper than you may think.

The idea of Yeshiva is not limited to a physical location but rather it is a way of life.