Parshas VaYishlach Yaakov Sent Messengers/Angels Yaakov Meets Eisav Jewish Press - Dennis Prager First Pasuk in this Parsha: Verse 32:4: וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח יַעֲקֹ֤ב מַלְאָכִים֙ לְפָנָ֔יו אֶל־עֵשָׂ֖ו אָחִ֑יו אַ֥רְצָה שֵׂעִ֖יר שְׂדֵ֥ה אֱדֽוֹם׃ Jacob sent messengers ahead to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom, Rashi: …
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PARSHAS VAYICHI 2020
Shabbos Parshas VaYechi - January 2, 2020 Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks Torah - The Conflict of Brothers Yosef’s Forgiveness Resh Lakish and Repentance Life of My Mother Jean Morgenstern April 1865 - The Month That Saved America by Jay Winick President Abraham Lincoln and General Ulysses S. Grant Surrender at Appomattox The First Ramban on …
Jean Morgenstern – Second Yahrzeit
Shayna Bas Sholem and Chana Feigel December 30, 2020 - 16 Teves 5781 My grandparents Sholem and Chana Feigel Sklar came to America in late 1923. My mother was born on April 27, 1924. Shirley was already born back in Europe, Beverly came in 1929, and the last girl, Altie, was born in 1939. It …
Parshas Chaya Sara – November 14, 2020
Rabbi Menachem Leibtag - Parshas Va’Yaira November 10, 2020 - first day out of quarantine. I was very depressed yesterday because I had no clue what Rabbi Revah was talking about in the Shiur, I spent 3.5 hours working on the Shiur and I am 75%restored. I think I now understand the Shiur. The next …
October 24, 2020: Shabbos Parshas Noah
Dream Blanche Noble - Janowski Rabbi Leibush Noble Rabbi Yehuda Leib Graubart Kotzker Rebbe on Parshas Noah Netziv Daniel Glenner Jewish Geography Shabbos Parshas Noah - October 24, 2020: Dream:Friday night I had a disturbing dream. I dreamt that my body floated off my bed and headed straight up to the heavens. I felt completely …
Week of October October 11 – October 17, 2020
Simchas Torah 2020 Parshas Bereishis - Verse 5:29 Naming of Noah Shabbos in Lakeview Chabad of East Lakeview Rabbi Dovid Kotlarski Chabad of Lakeview Sunday - October 11, 2020: Simchas Torah: Great Simchas Torah. I was not expecting too much at Sidney’s garage Minyan. Most of the neighborhood came with their families. After the 5th …
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August 15, 2020 – Shabbos – Parshas Re’eh
My Speech on the Parsha Passing of Rabbi Adin Evan-Israel Steinsaltz Cholent by Rachelle and Aryeh Benjamin. My Speech on the Parsha Chapter 11, Verse 26 states: רְאֵ֗ה אָנֹכִ֛י נֹתֵ֥ן לִפְנֵיכֶ֖ם הַיּ֑וֹם בְּרָכָ֖ה וּקְלָלָֽה׃ “See, this day I set before you blessing and curse” The word רְאֵ֗ה is singular and the word לִפְנֵיכֶ֖ם is plural. …
July 21, 2020
On the following Monday, July 21st, Naftoli Glenner made a Siyum on Mishnayos Brechos. The Siyum was at his Rebbe, Rabbi Moshe and Frumit Roberts Naftali and his father. Mitch Morgenstern, my wife, Serka, and my son Eli. I spoke and added the following. There is a fifth interpretation of לא יחל דברו and that …
Parshas Matos – Masei
Shabbos Parshas Matos - Masei July 18,2020 This past week I heard a great speech from Rabbi Steven Weil, executive director of the OU gave a great speech on the burning of the Talmud. I also heard Rabbi Sugerman give a Shiur on Hiddur Mitzvah in regards to Milah. There is a Machlokos Rashi and …
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July 15, 2020 Mitchell A. Morgenstern 6110 N. Sacramento Chicago, IL 60659 (773) 647-8097 mitchellamorgenstern@gmail.com Born - September 18, 1953 Job Search I am looking for a job that matches my experience and strengths in Commercial Lending - Primarily Healthcare Experience MB Financial Bank - Fifth Third Bank …