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Parshat Vayechi Death, Closure, and Hope

Yaakov teaches us how to face death. He rallies his entire family into being part of the process and enables them to be prepared in the face of the inevitable.

The Many Blessings of Parshat VaYechi

I believe in the power of brachas. My father’s favorite way to end a conversation is “many blessings” – and I’ve adopted it for myself, trying to say it a few times a week to different people and say it sincerely. He also taught me a common positive meditation technique that harnesses the power of […]