A Hint to Chanukah in Parshas Mikeitz – Parshas Mikeitz 5778

“והנה מן היאור עולות שבע פרות יפות מראה ובריאות בשר” (בראשית מא:ב) “And behold from the Nile rise up seven cows, all with a healthy appearance and stocky in size” (Bereishis 41:2) The word “היאור” hints to the light אור of Chanukah. “עולות שבע פרות” / “seven cows rise up” hints to the seven candles…

Parshas Vayeishev 5778

Machon Daniel Torah Weekly “To Stir the Mind and to Light up the Shabbos and the Holidays” Parshas Vayeishev 2017/5778   The Relationship between a Child’s Punishment and a Father’s Misdeeds   “וישב יעקב בארץ מגורי אביו בארץ כנען” (בראשית לז:א) “And Yaakov dwelled in the land of his father in the land of Canaan” (Bereishis…

The Two Major Ways the Enemies of Israel Fight Against Us

Machon Daniel Torah Weekly “To Stir the Mind and to Light up the Shabbos and the Holidays” Parshas Vayishlach 2017/5778 The Two Major Ways the Enemies of Israel Find Against Us “הצילני נא מיד אחי מיד עשו כי ירא אנכי אותו פן יבוא והכני אם על בנים” (בראשית לב:יב) “Save me please from the hand of…

Vayeitzei

Machon Daniel Torah Weekly “To Stir the Mind and to Light up the Shabbos and the Holidays” Parshas Vayeitzei 2017/5778 The gift of Shabbos is free and open to all – looking for yiddin to grab it and use it with love and yearning! During these long winter Friday nights/Leil Shabbos, after the Shabbos meal, let’s…

Toldos

Machon Daniel Torah Weekly “To Stir the Mind and to Light up the Shabbos and the Holidays” Parshas Toldos 2017/5778 “ויאהב יצחק את עשו כי ציד בפיו ורבקה אוהבת את יעקב” (בראשית כה:כח) “And Yitzchok loved Eisav because he had trappings in his mouth and Rivka loves Yaakov” (Bereishis 25:28) At first glance it would…

Avraham Transferred His Very Essence to His Son Yitzchok

Machon Daniel Torah Weekly “To Stir the Mind and to Light up the Shabbos and the Holidays” Parshas Chayei Sarah 2017/5778 Avraham Transferred His Very Essence to His Son Yitzchok “ויתן אברהם את כל אשר לו ליצחק. ולבני הפילגשים אשר לאברהם נתן אברהם מתנות וישלחם מעל פני יצחק בנו” (בראשית כה:ה-ו) “And Avraham gave all that…

Keeping the Peace is even Greater than the Seal of Truth – Vayeira 5778

Mazel Tov to Catriel and Chani Vogel and Yaakov and Sari Vogel on the birth of baby girls! May they merit to raise them to a life of Torah, chupa and good deeds! Machon Daniel Torah Weekly “To Stir the Mind and to Light up the Shabbos and the Holidays” Parshas Vayera 2017/5778 Keeping the…

A Holy Spark of Kedusha was Hidden in Lot’s Soul – Lech Lecha 5778

Machon Daniel Torah Weekly “To Stir the Mind and to Light up the Shabbos and the Holidays” Parshas Lech Lecha 2017/5778 A Holy Spark of Kedusha was Hidden in Lot’s Soul “וילך אברם כאשר דבר אליו ה’ וילך אתו לוט” (בראשית יב:ד) “And Avram went as Hashem spoke to him and Lot went with him”…

A Person’s Primary Obligation is to Perfect Himself – Noach 5778

This issue is presented with great thanks and praise to the Rebono shel Olam for his everlasting kindness and in particular for allowing us to celebrate the Bar Mitzvah of our dear grandson Efraim Chaim, the son of our dear children Rav Betzalel and Elisheva Vogel. A hearty Mazel Tov to our beloved mechutanim, Dr….