PARSHAS VAYECHI

Meet the Mummy – Parshas Vayechi
Summary of Parshas Vayechi
This week’s Torah portion, Vayechi, opens by describing the events preceding Jacob’s death in Egypt. Jacob makes Joseph swear that he will bury him in Israel. He then gives his grandsons, Joseph's two sons, Menashe and Ephraim, a special blessing that elevates them to the status of his own sons (as a result, each of […]
Life is a Journey, not a Destination- Parshas Vayechi
All of the discussions, all of the hype, all of the FB postings, all of the t-shirts, all of the blogs, and even the movie about the end of time…they’re all passé. (BTW, my all-time favorite is  FB post from this past Friday: “People are posting about the end of times like there is no […]
Mistakes Were Made- Parshas Vayechi
January 3rd, 2012. The first full work day of the new year. The parties are over, the last of the confetti has been cleaned up, and life is getting back to normal once again. For most of us that means settling into the old routine, but for a few individuals this date officially marks the beginning of something […]
The Carrot And The Stick – Parshas Vayechi