Matriarchs

Linking to Sarah

All of Israel emanates from Sarah; likewise all the converts who joined the Nation during every generation, even though they are not directly linked by a biological chain. Every convert is called the son of Sarah.

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.

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

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.

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?

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

Spiritual transformation, becoming someone new

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

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.

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?

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.

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.