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Chaye Sarah: Here in the Land of Israel all is good

In everyone’s life there are moments of danger, frustration, disappointment and even tragedy, but they need not describe our lives.

Chaye Sarah: Here in the Land of Israel all is good

Banish the son of the handmaid

The more we contributed to the prosperity of our Arab neighbors, the sons of Ishmael, the more their war against us intensified

Banish the son of the handmaid

Chayei Sarah: All her years were equally good

This is the only instance in the whole of Tanach, that the number of years of the life of a woman, is written.

Chayei Sarah: All her years were  equally good

A marriage forever young

Why would the angels need to further endear Sarai to her husband by pointing out how she remained modestly in her tent?

A marriage forever young

It's really 67 seats for the faith-based parties

It is only by counting the ant-Zionist Arab votes that the ratio goes down. But we are well on the derekh to a rebirth of tradition.

It's really 67 seats for the faith-based parties

A deeper understanding of Mother Rachel

She died so young and yet women have gone to her tomb to pray for thousands of years, knowing that she understands their tears.

A deeper understanding of Mother Rachel

Why was Yaakov angry at his beloved Rachel?

Shouldn't Yaakov have sympathized with Rachel, who felt her life was worthless unless she had a child? Why his sharp retort?

Why was Yaakov angry at his beloved Rachel?

Four characters=Four worlds

Each of the four starring characters in the Jacob story has his own attitude towards this world and the world to come.

Four characters=Four worlds

That was some family Isaac married into

Isaac married into a poisonous branch of his father's family. No wonder Rebecca was happy to leave.

That was some family Isaac married into

Spiritual transformation, becoming someone new

Rivkah makes a momentous decision that will change her life and the lives of her descendants.

Spiritual transformation, becoming someone new

A paean of praise to our Matriachs, Sarah and Rivkah.

This Torah portion tells us that Abraham was blessed "with everything" and some commentators say that means having a daughter.

A paean of praise to our Matriachs, Sarah and Rivkah.

The Daily Portion

How do you know if you're still young?

Rebbe Nachman writes this on Mother Sarah and us: 'This is the essence of perfection – to begin to live over and over again.'. How?

How do you know if you're still young?

Leah Goldin: Establish force of women to return missing boys

Marking day of Matriarch Rachel's passing, Dr. Leah Goldin calls to form women's force to find way to return boys from Hamas captivity.

Leah Goldin: Establish force of women to return missing boys

Ten things you didn't know about the Matriarch Rachel

Rachel's Tomb was about to be handed over to PA as part of Oslo Accords. At last moment, PM changed mind and left her in Jewish hands.

Ten things you didn't know about the Matriarch Rachel