by Rabbi Joshua Maroof | Dec 29, 2006 | Uncategorized
Unfortunately, a technical difficulty caused me to lose this post just before publishing it last week. I had to regenerate and now, with the passage of time, it is slightly “outdated” but hopefully still interesting….In Parashat Vayigash, Yosef...
by Rabbi Joshua Maroof | Dec 7, 2006 | Uncategorized
Whew! Now that I am finished with my final paper for this semester of graduate school, I’m back!The first verse of Vayishlah seems innocent enough:And Yaaqov sent messengers before him to his brother Esav; to the Land of Seir, the field of Edom.However, Rashi,...
by Rabbi Joshua Maroof | Nov 16, 2006 | Uncategorized
Although these observations relate more directly to last week’s Parasha, they are well worth mentioning anytime.Parashat Vayera presents us with an inspiring view of Avraham’s kindness and charity in action. The Torah describes the gourmet delicacies and...
by Rabbi Joshua Maroof | Nov 14, 2006 | Uncategorized
Parashat Hayye Sarah describes Abraham’s purchase of the Cave of Machpelah from Ephron, who is a member of a group collectively referred to as “The Hittites” or “Children of Heth.”It is currently popular among scholars to dismiss this...
by Rabbi Joshua Maroof | Nov 12, 2006 | Uncategorized
Psalm 119, also known as the Alfa-Beta, is my favorite Psalm. It is a moving tribute to the beauty of the mitsvot and the enthralling experience of Torah study. Boasting 176 verses, Psalm 119 also happens to be the longest chapter in the entire Bible.Despite its...
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