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When A Couple Feels Safe, They Can Celebrate their DifferencesThis text-based class is the fourth and last in a series on the Chassidic discourse "V'shavti B'sholom," published in Torah Or Vayeitzei, and presented by the Alter Rebbe on Shabbos Parshas Vayeitzei, 11 Kislev, 5568 (1807). This class was presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Thursday, 21 Kislev, 5786, December 11, 2025, Parshas Vayishlach, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.View Source Sheets: https://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9828
A perspective on the age-old reality of antisemitism
The Henry and Lisa Manoucheri Parsha Shiur Parshas VaYishlach The Uniqueness of the Jew & Striving for Our Divinity
A recording made after Shabbos of the past week's Drasha.
What if holiness isn't a place we visit, but a home we build? In Parshat Vayishlach, Chazal offer a powerful progression: Avraham called the sacred site a mountain, Yitzchak a field, and Yaakov a house. This isn't just poetry; it's a blueprint for spiritual growth. A mountain can be a chance ascent, a field requires cultivation, but a house is where you live. Yaakov's journey invites us to turn fleeting moments of inspiration into a durable, lived-in relationship with God—a spiritual home that can withstand the distractions of modern life.We explore how Yaakov's secret lies in the idea of keva: fixed times, fixed places, and fixed commitments. By setting boundaries for Shabbat before it was commanded, he demonstrated how structure protects sanctity. This principle appears in the halachic concept of chazaka (an established pattern) and the practical wisdom of having a makom kavua (a set place) for tefillah. Repetition, when infused with love, solidifies identity. The modern "minyan factory" mindset, with its endless menu of options, erodes this resolve. When there's always another minyan in fifteen minutes, prayer risks becoming a spiritual drive-through. We offer a counter-vision: elevate one primary minyan to be non-negotiable. Arrive a few minutes early. Let silence settle your heart before the words begin.This is a call to trade quantity for depth. Choose five to ten minutes of slow, focused learning over scattered moments. Find a chavrusa that can weather your calendar. Commit to a cycle of study that repeats until it sings from within, like those who restart the same masechta until it becomes their native tongue. Small, steady choices anchor a life of meaning: Torah as daily bread, not a passing snack; tefillah as a table you return to, not a slot you chase. The Torah says, Titain emes l'Yaakov—"Give truth to Jacob." If truth is what endures, then keva is how we make it endure.If this resonates, take one small step today. Choose a set minyan and a set learning time, and guard them. Subscribe for more thoughtful episodes, share this with a friend seeking a steadier path, and leave a review to tell us the first boundary you'll draw.Support the showJoin The Motivation Congregation WhatsApp community for daily motivational Torah content!------------------Check out our other Torah Podcasts and content! SUBSCRIBE to The Motivation Congregation Podcast for daily motivational Mussar! Listen on Spotify or 24six! Find all Torah talks and listen to featured episodes on our website, themotivationcongregation.org Questions or Comments? Please email me @ michaelbrooke97@gmail.com
Shiur given by Rabbi Bezalel Rudinsky on Parshas Vayishlach. Shiur recorded in Yeshivas Ohr Reuven, Monsey, NY.
Shiur given by Rabbi Ben Zion Bamberger on Parsha.
This episode deals with the definition of sheker as deceiving someone, even though your words may be true. It also discusses the advantage of choosing words that are true.
This episode discusses the conversation between Yaakov and Shimon and Levi regarding Dinah.
Parshas Vayishlach & Yud Tes Kislev
A collection of short Divrei Torah on the weekly Parsha for your Shabbos table.
Harav Yussie Zakutinsky Shlita
Rabbi Hartman is a Maggid Shiur in Lawrence and Mechaber of Mareh Yechezkel
Parshas Vayishlach 5786
Parshas Vayishlach 5786 קָטֹנְתִּי מִכֹּל הַחֲסָדִים וּמִכׇּל־הָאֱמֶת אֲשֶׁר עָשִׂיתָ אֶת־עַבְדֶּךָ כִּי בְמַקְלִי עָבַרְתִּי אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּן הַזֶּה וְעַתָּה הָיִיתִי לִשְׁנֵי מַחֲנוֹת׃ I am unworthy of all the kindness that You have so steadfastly shown Your servant: with my staff alone I crossed this Jordan, and now I have become two camps. https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.32.11
Shiur given by Rabbi Raphael Vilinsky at Night Seder Thursday Night. Shiur recorded in Yeshivas Ohr Reuven, Monsey, NY.
As We Approach the Finish Line, We Can Experience the Divine Ecstasy in the Work of Transforming Our DarknessThis text-based class is the third in a series on the Chassidic discourse "V'shavti B'sholom," published in Torah Or Vayeitzei, and presented by the Alter Rebbe on Shabbos Parshas Vayeitzei, 11 Kislev, 5568 (1807). It was presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Thursday, 14 Kislev, 5786, December 4, 2025, Parshas Vayishlach, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.View Source Sheets: https://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9822
Yom Habahir - Yud-Daled Kislev (23:48)
In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses how Yaakov "stayed small". Before meeting his brother Esau, Yaakov said "katonti"(I am small). He was teaching us how we need to stay true to ourselves no matter how succesful we become. He also brings down an idea on how direct communication can lead to peace and how sometimes your enemy can be become your close friend. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com. To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcast use this link- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/ If you would like to support this podcast please use this secure link to donate: SUPPORT THE PODCAST Chapters (00:00:00) - The Practical Parsha Podcast(00:00:38) - The Parsha(00:04:13) - Parsha 5, Do Not Judge A Person (Rabb(00:13:51) - The Preparations of Yaakov for Meeting With His Brother Esav(00:16:57) - The Lesson of Yaakov Avinu(00:21:00) - The Encounter Between Yaakov and the Malach
Its not about winning the warThe source for erecting a tombstoneHow to approach our enemies
Explore Parshat Vayishlach's powerful Torah insights on connecting body and soul, physicality and spirituality, through this week's deep dive into Yaakov's mysterious nighttime battle.Why did Esav's angel specifically attack Yaakov's thigh? This weekly Torah portion episode examines what the Zohar and Midrash reveal about the human body as a spiritual map—with the sciatic nerve (Gid Anasheh) serving as a powerful symbol of the bridge between material and spiritual realms.Drawing from classical Jewish sources including the Zohar, Midrash Rabbah, and Mesilas Yesharim, this Torah study session explores how Jews throughout history have elevated physical experiences—wine at Kiddush, Shabbat observance, daily work—into spiritual practices. A compelling story about a diamond dealer's Friday afternoon decision illustrates how this ancient wisdom creates real transformation.Perfect for Torah learners seeking practical Jewish spirituality, spiritual growth insights, and deeper understanding of parshat hashavua. Discover how the battle between Yaakov and Esav continues in your daily choices between disconnection and elevation.
Shiur given by Rabbi Menachem Apter on Apt Inspiration on the Parsha . Shiur recorded in Yeshivas Ohr Reuven, Monsey, NY.
The Psychology Behind the Parsha Parshas VaYishlach In AND Out of the Box
Yud-Gimmel Kislev (20:33)
"And Yaakov Remained Alone:" As You Heal, Some Will Shun You While Others Will Embrace YouThis class was presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Tuesday, 12 Kislev, 5786, December 2, 2025, Parshas Vayishlach, at The Barn @ 84 Viola Rd. in Montebello, NY.View Source Sheets: https://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9823
In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn takes one verse in the Parsha and derives 2 different ideas. He explains how it is important to be with others and to be part of a community and at the same time to be able to be alone. He also speaks about the power of the Mitzvos we do. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com. To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcast use this link- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/ If you would like to support this podcast please use this secure link to donate: SUPPORT THE PODCAST Chapters (00:00:00) - Practical Parsha Podcast(00:01:54) - Parshas Vayishlach(00:05:02) - Why Yaakov Was So Scared That Esav Would Attack Him(00:12:08) - Yaakov's Battle with the Angel of Esav(00:21:03) - Parsha 5, The Art of Levado
During Yaakov's years with Lavan, he was able to refine materiality by maintaining the proper attitude toward the physical world. The “donkey of Moshiach” represents three stages in the refinement of the physical. Why Kislev is the month of miracles and the revelation of the innermost dimensions of Torah. This class, taught by Rabbi Shais Taub, is based on Parshas Vayishlach in Likkutei Sichos Vol. 1.
Are Trauma and Ego-Death Jewish Words ? Are Music Sheets Dead or Alive ? How About the Universe?This class will be presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Monday, 11 Kislev, 5786, December 1, 2025, Parshas Vayishlach, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.View Source Sheets: https://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9821
After successfully escaping the clutches of his deceptive father in law, Laban, Jacob heads back west to the Land of Canaan, and back to his family. The journey back home was a lot more tumultuous and chaotic than anticipated. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]
Chag Hageulah - Yud Kislev (21:45)
Insights from the Torah Temimah on Parshas Vayishlach
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