B"H
Kislev 3, 5772 * November 29, 2011
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Editor's Note:
For the past few weeks, we've been living with our great-great-great-grandparents. Every year, these Torah portions allow us to connect with the common denominator of the Jewish people. No matter what our differences, we are all children of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
But then something funny happens: We split up into 12 parts. This week's portion tells of the births of 11 of Jacob's 12 sons, future fathers of the 12 tribes of Israel. This 12-way split sticks with us throughout our history. We traveled through the desert grouped by tribes. When we entered the land of Israel, it was divided according to tribe. Jewish mysticism even suggests that the various Jewish liturgical traditions are actually distinct pathways through which each tribe connects to G‑d.
So which is it? Are we one, or are we many? Does our Jewish identity demand conformity, or does it foster individuality? Are we a single cohesive unit, or are we a collection of unique souls with different routes to G‑d? Of course, the answer is "both." Each one of us is Abraham, and at the same time, we are Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Joseph and Benjamin. Or in my case, Dovid.
Have a great week!
Dovid Taub,
on behalf of the Chabad.org Editorial Team
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURES:
VAYEITZEI
Vayeitzei
Jacob travels to Haran, dreams of the ladder, works for his uncle Laban, marries Rachel and Leah, starts a family and flees with them.
>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=7BAF59F85E9159D11596754255E1F547&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
JACOB GETS GOING...
Feeling Stuck? (By Yossy Goldman)
G-d steps back to grant us the freedom to determine how good, how kind and how Jewish we will, or will not, be.
>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=375CBA0DE6BDD650DF87D56CD6B70AD1&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
Home of Stone (Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe)
Jacob's journey to Haran is the story of every soul's descent to earth.
>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=2936D17E50ADEEA743B3E0FD89C76854&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
...AND HAS A DREAM
Grab the Angels! (video)
Jacob's dream of angels ascending and descending on a ladder teaches us a lesson about seizing opportunities.
WATCH (2:32) >> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=F91D854FAE369B37D0CBB8406ED1EE53&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
The Ticket Trade (By Yerachmiel Tilles)
He ordered his servant to seize the ticket by force—which he did, and handed the ticket to his master.
>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=B07858B6A7D61E92082BC5C8BA655BDE&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
What Do Dreams Mean? (By Aron Moss)
While we sleep, our souls leave our bodies and ascend to their heavenly source to replenish their energy.
>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=DB078441D59FE823D94B165A3EBD62A3&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
Joining Worlds (By Tali Loewenthal)
One world is that of his own personal material success. The other is holiness. How can they be joined?
>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=747208EAE9AF0B6463A3C9CD2208E45B&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
JACOB MARRIES...
How Could Jacob Marry Two Sisters? (Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe)
We know that Jacob kept the divine commandments. Why, then, did he marry sisters, a direct prohibition?
>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=397488EED55D9F8CAECFA1ED7D01B219&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
Effort Versus Accomplishment (video) (By Chana Weisberg)
The majority of our experiences are strenuous, often painful, and challenge us to overcome the negative urges of our psyche.
WATCH (19:38) >> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=29F516E759908C3D9FE4898C1B03E92A&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
When to Forgo a Religious Stringency (video) (By Mendel Kaplan)
We learn from our father Jacob when and how to forgo a personal religious stringency in the face of a greater obligation.
WATCH (45:00) >> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=CBEC5D0DAB7BA66A2649C166899F6AA3&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
Why Divorce Is Necessary (By Lazer Gurkow)
In our quest for freedom we seek to unshackle ourselves, but in our search for love we seek to bind ourselves.
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...AND STARTS A FAMILY
Why I Bought a Home (By Elisha Greenbaum)
The moment we signed a mortgage, we demonstrated to all concerned that we were thinking long-term. We were here to stay, and people could begin to invest in us emotionally.
>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=5920416B5EFB9472010F3740AD2989EA&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
Seeking the Other (By Yanki Tauber)
She finally had a child. Couldn't she wait a day, or at least five minutes, before beginning to pray for her next child?
>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=F5BBA835A6C6D9F3CD47F1DD01E2599F&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
Honoring Mom & Dad
No matter how much respect we give our parents, we can never repay them for their part in bringing us into this world . . .
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WOMEN'S LIVES
These Shoes Are Made for Walking (By Miriam Karp)
Why can't people be endowed with hooves or tough leathery soles that grow along with them?
>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=A9A2262C582E7531922BCEB0310ADC61&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
The Circumcision That No One Would Attend (By Rivka Zahava)
In a world where a person is worth something only after he proves himself, my child was nothing but a cute 6.5-pound mass.
>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=AA4130AC6BBABEC38B1C5A8A05F05A74&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
Praying to Be Wrong (By Sara Esther Crispe)
It is hard for me to want to be wrong—even when all logic dictates that I would be crazy to hope for anything else.
>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=09FC2D9653052E6D9D17CEA881DF48DB&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
FROM LIFE TO LIFE
An Empty Place at Our Table (By Tikvah Motley)
You didn't know how much it meant when you saw me, greeted me with warmth and made me feel like family.
>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=847DD363CC8B4621F8F50B176112F00F&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
From One World to the Next (By Sara Esther Crispe)
I don't know how she lived and I don't know how she died. All I know is that I was blessed with the opportunity of preparing her body to leave this world.
>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=450C2BDD13A863E59FF2DA5B295B1955&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
VIDEOS TO PREPARE FOR SHABBAT
Challah Baking (By Reyna Simnegar)
Discover how to make challah dough from scratch, knead the dough, separate the "consecrated portion," and leave the dough to rise.
WATCH (6:21) >> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=DCDFA1BDB9DF95CB8BA38C8FFE91E33D&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
Shabbat in Three Movements (By Moshe New)
A deeper understanding of the layered nature of the day of rest.
WATCH (40:00) >> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=206BE0CE11051215960B66E2ADB9D8DC&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
HOT OFF THE PRESS!
Why the "Crown" on the Tallit Prayer Shawl? (By Dovid Zaklikowski)
Why is there an embroidered strip that looks like a crown on the top of the <i>tallit</i> prayer shawl?
>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=392525B0ADBAF2142C7940A718AACB10&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
Is it Chutzpah to Pray? (video) (By Chana Weisberg)
From the the prophetess Chanah we learn the proper way to approach G-d and express our needs.
WATCH (1:03:45) >> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=919FAF7B82744A292BBE397E76C0E2BC&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
A Story in Three Acts (video) (By Rabbi Jonathan Sacks)
Chief Rabbi of the British Commonwealth, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, tells how the Rebbe's guidance affected him at three critical junctures in his life.
WATCH (31:32) >> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=4A0F0E992E984C072171F614E084E749&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
Remembering Velvl Greene (By Dovid Zaklikowski)
Professor Velvl Greene, former chair of epidemiology and public health at Ben-Gurion University, professor emeritus there, and director of its Lord Jakobovits Center for Jewish Medical Ethics, passed away at the age of 83.
>> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=1EE03FF4678876EE348DE01314EE0A22&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
Eight-Year-Old Transplant Recipient Overcomes Life of Challenges (By Chanie Kaminker)
Last month's surprise snowstorm that wreaked havoc on the Tri-State area toppled trees and snapped power lines, sweeping up Chabad-Lubavitch of New Jersey's fifth annual Friendship Circle Walk—originally scheduled for Oct. 30—in its wake.
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