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Cave of the Patriarchs
The Cave of Machpelah (Cave of the Patriarchs), located in historic Hebron, is one of the most famous pieces of real estate on earth...
Ideas & Beliefs » Israel » Points of Interest » Cave of the Patriarchs
Someone Has To Pay Retail
By Elisha Greenbaum When his wife Sarah passed away, Abraham was offered an incredible bargain: a free burial plot. Abraham's refusal to accept teaches us something about the worth of bargains...
Parshah » Bereishit - Genesis » Chayei Sarah » Parshah Columnists » Parshah Musings » Someone Has To Pay Retail
Rachel's Amazing Secret
By Naftali Silberberg After all others failed, Rachel successfully persuaded G-d to eventually bring her children back from their exiled lands. What merit did she have which swayed G-d?
Parshah » Bereishit - Genesis » Vayechi » Parshah Columnists » Parshah Messages » Rachel's Amazing Secret
A Jewish Mother
By Aliza Silberstein Suddenly, amidst all the noise, a wail pierced through the heavens. Mama Rachel, hearing her children’s cries, began weeping bitterly for her children. She was inconsolable. Her children were in pain!
Women » Spirituality & the Feminine » Biblical Women » A Jewish Mother
Rachel's Tears
By Ester Katz Silvers As an eighteen year-old college student, I had only begun to wade in the waters of Jewish observance when I made my first visit to Israel in 1972...
Women » Women's Narrative » Personal Stories » Dealing with Challenge » Rachel's Tears
The Iron Necklace
By Yerachmiel Tilles Poor brides lacking the requisite necklace had been known to weep for shame on their wedding days; some even ran away so as to avoid the embarrassment
Lifecycles » Marriage » Library » Stories » The Iron Necklace
Jacob and His Family Go To Egypt
Return of the Brothers, On The Way to Egypt, Jacob Meets Joseph, Jacob Visits Pharaoh, Jacob’s Last Request, Jacob Blesses Joseph’s Children, Jacob’s Death, Jacob’s Burial, Esau’s Death, Joseph’s Pledge to His Brothers, Joseph’s Death
Library » Jewish History » Our Biblical Fathers » Jacob and His Family Go To Egypt
Adam's Descendants
Adam’s Death, Seth’s Children, Enoch, Methuselah
Library » Jewish History » Our Biblical Fathers » Adam's Descendants
Life is a Double-Decker Cave
By Yanki Tauber If you ended up on the upper storey, consider yourself lucky. If you find yourself on the lower level, consider yourself luckier
Spirituality » Short Insights » By Yanki Tauber » Life is a Double-Decker Cave
The Hebron Purchase
By Yanki Tauber How much land does "400 silver shekels" buy?
Parshah » Bereishit - Genesis » Chayei Sarah » Parshah Columnists » Comment » The Hebron Purchase
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