Moshe’s complains to Hashem (end of Shemot etc) concerning the increasing difficulties experienced by the Jews in Egypt after Moshe spoke to Pharaoh in the name of Hashem.

Parashat Vayechi ends the book of Bereshit and the period of our forefathers. In his last days, Yaakov calls all his sons to come to him because he wants to bless them. His blessings include what seems like a prophecy to what is going to happen in their future and in the division of the tribal lands by Yehoshua.

There  was a fence called the “soreg”, 10 tefachim tall. It had 13 breaks in it , inflicted by the Hellenist kings. It was repaired, and in memorium were establish 13 bowings.

The soreg marked the point, which non-Jews could advance no further in the Temple area.

Benjamin Franklin once said, “Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it”. The simple explanation for this quote is that it is not just important to save money, but rather to enjoy and indulge in it. We as Jews can take this expression and make it into something much more spiritual. One of the most essential foundations of Judaism is that religion and spirituality can only be achieved in the material world.

Education is one of the most powerful tools in the world. It enables us to transmit deep and meaningful characteristics and skills to almost anyone. Education helps us learn how to become better people. It is ultimately, a way of bringing us closer to Hashem. One might assume that education is an easy and codified process but in fact, it is an incredibly difficult one, as we will see in this article.