“Parsha to the Point” – Rabbi David Stav on the Weekly Portion

"Parsha to the Point" – Toldot 5776

Parshat Toldot (Genesis 25:19-28:9)  Rabbi David Stav  (Translated from the Hebrew original) Parshat Toldot provides a detailed account of the dismal relationship between twin brothers, Ya’akov and Eisav, yet within the narration of the tempestuous events affecting Yitzhak’s family, it manages to introduce

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"Parsha to the Point" – Chayei Sarah 5776

Parshat Chayei Sarah (Genesis 23:1 – 25:18)  Rabbi David Stav  (Translated from the Hebrew original) Ironically, Parshat Chayei Sara doesn’t deal with the life of our matriarch, Sarah. Rather, it discusses her death and burial. Sarah passed away at the age of one

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“Parsha to the Point” – Chayei Sarah 5776

Parshat Chayei Sarah (Genesis 23:1 – 25:18)  Rabbi David Stav  (Translated from the Hebrew original) Ironically, Parshat Chayei Sara doesn’t deal with the life of our matriarch, Sarah. Rather, it discusses her death and burial. Sarah passed away at the age of one

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“Parsha to the Point” – Vayera 5776

Parshat Vayera (Genesis 18:1 – 22:24)  Rabbi David Stav  (Translated from the Hebrew original) Parshat Vayera begins with a story that provides a glimpse into life in the time of the Torah. Avraham Avinu is sitting at the entrance to his tent,

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"Parsha to the Point" – Vayera 5776

Parshat Vayera (Genesis 18:1 – 22:24)  Rabbi David Stav  (Translated from the Hebrew original) Parshat Vayera begins with a story that provides a glimpse into life in the time of the Torah. Avraham Avinu is sitting at the entrance to his tent,

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“Parsha to the Point” – Lech Lecha 5776

Parshat Lech Lecha (Genesis 12:1 – 17:27)  Rabbi David Stav  (Translated from the Hebrew original) The main character in Parshat Lech Lecha is Avraham Avinu, founding father of the Nation of Israel. He is commanded to leave his homeland, Ur Casdim, and

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"Parsha to the Point" – Lech Lecha 5776

Parshat Lech Lecha (Genesis 12:1 – 17:27)  Rabbi David Stav  (Translated from the Hebrew original) The main character in Parshat Lech Lecha is Avraham Avinu, founding father of the Nation of Israel. He is commanded to leave his homeland, Ur Casdim, and

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“Parsha to the Point” – Noach 5776

Parshat Noach (Genesis 6:9 – 11:32)  Rabbi David Stav  (Translated from the Hebrew original) Parshat Noach, the second parsha in the Torah, relates the history of the human race using some of the most important and fundamental stories ever told. If we

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"Parsha to the Point" – Noach 5776

Parshat Noach (Genesis 6:9 – 11:32)  Rabbi David Stav  (Translated from the Hebrew original) Parshat Noach, the second parsha in the Torah, relates the history of the human race using some of the most important and fundamental stories ever told. If we

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“Parsha to the Point” – Bereishit 5776

Parshat Bereishit (Genesis 1:1 – 6:8)  Rabbi David Stav  (Translated from the Hebrew original) The first parsha of the Torah, along with the eponymous first book of the Chumash, are aptly named “Breishit”. The name inspires a sense of renewal and

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"Parsha to the Point" – Bereishit 5776

Parshat Bereishit (Genesis 1:1 – 6:8)  Rabbi David Stav  (Translated from the Hebrew original) The first parsha of the Torah, along with the eponymous first book of the Chumash, are aptly named “Breishit”. The name inspires a sense of renewal and

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