Harav Tzvi Krakauer discusses Yaakov Avinu’s wish not to be buried in Mitzrayim, and explains beautifully why was Eretz Goshen not an option.

Harav Eliyahu Hakkakian discusses the fulfilment of Yosef’s dreams in our parsha and how the ultimate expression of Malchus is serving and helping others.

Rav Dovid Rosenbaum discusses machlokes Rambam and Ramo regarding the way we light menorah and the Brisker Rov’s famous explanation of the machlokes, and suggests a different mahalach.

HaRav Noach Shafran discusses various types of chalomos we find in Torah, and highlights an important duality we find in Yehuda and Yosef.

HaRav Zvi Einstadter discusses the mitzvah of Gid HaNoshe and explains beautifully a yesod from the Rambam regarding mitzvos which were given before Maamad Har Sinai

HaRav Pinchas Jurkowitz discusses the avodah of tefilas Arvis, which Yaakov Avinu instituted, and explains how the avodah of morning is different from the avodah of night.

HaRav Nosson Nusbaum recounts the story of Yaakov and Eisav, and shares some very interesting nekudos, which shed light on their complicated relationship.

HaRav Yissocher Frand points out that the biggest compliment to Avrohom Avinu that Torah gives is “zaken v’soveah”, and discusses how drastically our attitude differs from the attitude of Avos.

HaRav Shraga Neuberger identifies a theme of Parshas Vayera, that one should focus on his effort and diligence in performing ma’asim tovim even if the results don’t seem to work out the way he had in mind.

This *Special Epispode* was given by HaRav Yehuda Weiner on the topic of mechila at the Lunch and Learn shiur in Pikesville in preparation for Yom Kippur.