Parashas Toldos, Issue #923 – By Pinchas Winston And the first one emerged ruddy; he was completely like a coat of hair, and they named him Eisav. (Bereishis 25:25) MOVING RIGHT ALONG, we are already at Parashas Toldos. Every parsha is important in its own right, and so much happens that has and will impact…

Parashas Chaye Sarah, Issue #922 – By Pinchas Winston And Sarah died in Kiryat Arba, which is Chevron, in the land of Canaan, and Avraham came to eulogize Sarah and to cry for her. (Bereishis 22:12) THE TORAH IS not about drama, clearly. Had this been a Hollywood production, the end of last week’s parsha…

Parashas Vayaira, Issue #921 – By Pinchas Winston And he said, “Do not stretch forth your hand to the lad, nor do the slightest thing to him, for now I know that you are a God fearing man, and you did not withhold your son, your only one, from Me.” (Bereishis 22:12) THE MIDRASH SAYS…

Parashas Lech-Lecha, Issue #920‏ – By Pinchas Winston And God said to Avram, “Go forth from your land and from your birthplace and from your father’s house, to the land that I will show you.” (Bereishis 12:1) A BIG DEAL becomes less so each time you do it. You know, “familiarity breeds contempt,” or at…

Parashas Noach, Issue #919 – By Pinchas Winston And God said, “I will blot out man, whom I created, from upon the face of the earth…”    (Bereishis 6:7) I HAVE GAINED an insight I wish to share by building it into this week’s Perceptions. I am in an unusual situation, though my daughter tells…