To Be a Cream Cheese Jew

by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine

The story of Yakov and Esav is an instructive one. Two brothers, raised in the same home by righteous parents, turned out so … (read more…)

Circular Reasoning

by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine

Esav was a remarkable personality. He was the son of Yitzchok and Rivkah, and the brother of Yakov. The medrash says that for the … (read more…)

The Pig and Esav, A Perek Shirah Perspective

by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine

Pork is anathema to the Jew. Even those who do not diligently observe Kosher will steer clear of products … (read more…)

On the path of life…

by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine

“Behold I am going to die. Of what use is the firstborn status to me?” With these words Esav declared that his path of life was not the same as … (read more…)

Rabbi Mordechai Rhine 

toldosRivka was … (read more…)