BROTHERS APART

December 7th, 2022

Before meeting up with Esau after a separation that had lasted many years, Jacob sends messengers with gifts to appease his brother. The messengers were instructed to convey the gifts with a specific script. Rabbi Dunner shares an array of interpretations drawn from his grandfather’s sefer, Mikdash Halevi, offering a backdrop to these seemingly innocent communications.

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This week, Jewish communities worldwide will read Parshat Yitro, which recounts one of the most defining moments in Jewish history—God's giving of the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai. These directives... Read More

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