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Vayeitzei 5767 - December 1, 2006

The Pressure Principle

The olive yields its best oil when pulverized. As our physiotherapists tell us (with such compassion that I want to hit them!), “No pain, no gain” . . .
Parshah
Vayetze in a Nutshell
Jacob rests on his way to Charan and dreams of a ladder with angels ascending and descending. Laban tricks Jacob into marrying his daughter Leah. A week later, Jacob also marries Rachel. He works for Laban for 14 years, then escapes with his wives and children.
Relationships
My Wife’s 78 Outfits

“But I have nothing to wear,” she says . . . and she has 78 outfits hanging in the wardrobe right in front of her!
Kadoozy Chanukah

Jono enters a donut eating contest, Gefilte Fish orders two thousand plastic dreidels from China and Rabbi Kadoozy gets a permit for a menorah lighting... Part I of of Itche Kadoozy Chanukah mini series
Home of Stone

Why are we here? The answers fall under two general categories: for ourselves (to enjoy life, realize our potential, achieve transcendence . . .); or in service of something greater than ourselves (society, history, G‑d . . .)
Alone

Why are there no Jewish suicide bombers? Because we know that winter will end
Story
Choni the Circle-Maker

“Master of the Universe!” prayed Choni. “Your children turned to me because I am like a member of Your household. I swear by Your great name that I’m not budging from here until You have compassion on Your children!”
Abraham called [the site of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem] a "mountain"; Isaac called it a "field"; but Jacob called it a "house"
— Talmud, Pesachim 88a