Simchas Avraham

The Gemara explains what Chanukah is not just to tell us the story but to tell something much deeper.

What did Yosef Hatzaddik do wrong by asking the butler to remember him? Is this not a normal thing to do? Why did that warrant an additional two years in prison?

The Sefer Apiryon (written by the author of the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch) gives us an amazing insight into Dina's wandering outside.

The Malach chanhed Yaakov’s name to Yisrael to show us a very important lesson.

Yaakov Avinu made an effort to ensure that he greats Eisav. Why such an all-out effort? Did he not believe in what Hashem told him?

We learn a Halacha from Lavan about marriage, and some ramifications that comes with it.

Leah showed us the way to show thanks, which is the real point of Chanukah.

Learning Torah is paramount to us. However, Yaakov teaches us that the Gemara must be closed for one specific purpose.

The Brisker Rav zt”l gives us an insight to Rivkah’s dilemma when she was pregnant

Eisav wasn’t just a rasha after he was born. Even before he was born, his intent was to do bad not just to him, but to Yaakov as well.

Eliezer saw Rivka and asked for water. She came back and gave the camels as well. We see from here the key middah to look out for in shidduchim

The Torah uses different terms for death regarding the Avos. (״מיתה, גויעה, אסיפה״) But by Moshe Rabbeinu, it uses just the term ״מיתה״. Why the different terms, and why is it different by Moshe?

Why is this test of Akeidas Yitzchak attributed to a test for Avraham? Was it not a test for Yitzchak?

Why isn't the story of Avraham Avinu waiting outside his tent for guests included in one of the 10 tests? The answer explains how a test is defined

Why is one punished so severely with כרת if a bris is never done? The answer may lie in the reason for having a bris

What was the first comment mentioned in the Torah that Avraham said to Hashem?? It was simply about making sure there was someone to pass on his wisdom to.

How does one get real bracha? What is the secret? The answer lies right here.

Noach was a tzaddik, but his generation was not. But if he lived in the time of Avraham Avinu, he would have been a greater tzaddik by his influence rubbing off on him.

Shem was not just doing the right thing, he did it based not on his desires. Very much unlike his brother, Cham.

The way the Torah structures the pesukim at the beginning of the parsha needs explanation.

Why do we hit the Aravos? What is the significance? Perhaps we are preparing ourselves for the sweetest gift of all.

It isn't a coincidence that the two mitzvos of Sukkos come together. They definitely have a theme to them. Perhaps it is to show us that we aren't here in this world forever.

There is a way to do certain mitzvahs that change the act entirely. The mitzvah of Sukkah is one of those.

When one does teshuva, he doesn't just get forgiven - he becomes a new person and is beloved by H-shem even more than one who didn't sin.

Teshuva, Tefilla, & Tzedaka are the most powerful tools to use now during these days. They have the most potency to turn over a bad decree.