Articles tagged with: mitzvah
Vayishlach: The Lazy Self
Grappling with an Angel
Having transported his family and possessions to the far shore of the Yabok River Jacob returned to retrieve a number of small items that were inadvertently left behind. The Torah tells that once he returned “He grappled with a man… till the dawn rose.” The Midrash teaches …
Vayera: The History and Power of Prayer
An Ancient Tradition
The tradition of praying three times a day was established by the Patriarchs. Abraham established the morning prayer, Isaac established the afternoon prayer and Jacob established the evening prayer. (1)
Jews prayed this way for many years as evidenced by King David’s words in reference to the daily prayers, …
Beshalach : Opt for the Mitzvah
He Won A Different Kind of Race
It was a 200-meter race and the contestants gathered at the start line were anxiously anticipating the starting gun. Yossi had trained for months and was confident in his ability to win. At the crack of the gun Yossi was off and quickly established …
Vayishlach : Two Tracks
Shortly after landing my first job I approached my employer with a proposal. “You are a visionary but are not pragmatically grounded. I lack your vision but have a pragmatic knack for detail. I propose that you determine the overall vision for our company and I will determine the detailed policy.” …
