by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Nature in the Parasha
Nature in the Parasha: Parashat Vayeshev Printable VersionRebbetzin’s GrapevineAs we move deeper into the month of Kislev the images of our dreams become more vivid. Parashat Vayeshev includes no less than four dreams, Yosef’s two dreams, which caused him...
by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Nature in the Parasha
Nature in the Parasha: Parashat YayislachPrintable VersionOne of our recent donors placed an interesting note with his donation “please name the next exotic plant you plant in your greenhouse after me.” I bless this donor to live until 120 so it will be a long time...
by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Nature in the Parasha
Nature in the Parasha: Parashat VayetzeDudaim from Israel (photo from Dudaim.net)Printable VersionDesirable Dudaim Flowers The Dudaim – the love flowers or mandrakes appear mysteriously in Parashat Vayetze as they became subject of a bizarre businesslike transaction...
by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Nature in the Parasha
Nature in the Parasha: Parashat Toldot Printable Version Parashat Toldot tells the story of Yitzchak. Yitzchak’s life is linked deeply to the concept of wells from the time when Rivkah became his wife on account of her kindness at the well. Yitzchak was...
by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Nature in the Parasha
Nature in the Parasha: Parashat Chayei SarahPrintable Version The camel stands out in this week’s parasha, where it is mentioned no less than 18 times, all in chapter 24. Why do we need to know that Rivkah’s father “had made a place for Avraham’s servant’s...
by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Nature in the Parasha
Nature in the Parasha: Parashat VayeraPrintable VersionB’erot’s Eshel TreeAvraham is the second person in the Torah that planted in the Land. Noach, the first man who planted, is criticized for planting a vineyard and getting drunk before planting anything...
