Yaacov's Multidimensional Injury - Dec 3, 2020 - What are the various ways one can understand the injury to Yaacov in his epic battle with his mysterious assailant? And what does this have to do with Esav's tattoo?

חנוכה - שבת כא-כב - Nov 30, 2020 - נרות חנוכה וקדושתם

Three Confrontations - Dec 1, 2020 - The three confrontations between Yakov and Esav

צער בעלי חיים - המשך - Nov 23, 2020 - - תשובה של הרב משה פיינשטיין - גורם צער לבהמה

family - Nov 25, 2020 - Why does Yaakov stay after the Leah/Rachel switch

Fixing Yaakov - Nov 26, 2020 - How the events in Vayietzi mirror and fix earlier episodes

A Little Bit of Lavan - Nov 19, 2020 - An analysis of the competing narratives running through Toldot - his and hers - Yitzchak and Rivka.

An Introduction to Chanukah - Nov 17, 2020 - What the Talmud does and does not say about Chanukah

What the Rambam says about Chanukah

Validation - Nov 16, 2020 - What previous experience gave Yitchak the confidence that he would be successful with Esav?

צידת בהמות לתענוג - Nov 16, 2020 - The Noda BeYehudah on Hunting