Parshas Vayigash 2009 The pasuk tells us of the moment when Father and Son embraced each other after their long separation. Yosef Hatzadik wept and his Father, Yaakov recited Krias Sh’ma. That Yosef wept, is quite understandable. However, why did Yaakov Avinu decide out of all times to recite Krias Sh’ma?? Although Rav Chaim Soleveitchik [...]
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Why Yaakov Avinu Recited Krias Sh’ma On Yosefs’ Shoulders
Posted in Parshas Hashavua, tagged KRIAS SHMA, parshas vayigash on December 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Why Does A Jew Cry?
Posted in Parshas Hashavua, tagged avos, churban habayis, Destruction of temple, Jews, parshas vayigash, prophets, tefiloh, Torah on December 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Parshas Vayigash 2009 Why does a Jew Cry? The pasuk in this weeks’ parsha tells us; “V’lo yachol Yosef l’hisapek l’chol hanitzavim alav…vayitein es kolo b’bchi” – “and Yosef could not contain his emotions in front of all of the assembled people….and he raised his voice and wept”. The fact that Yosef wept when he [...]
