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Rather than dividing the spiritual and physical blessings between Jacob and Esau, Rebecca saw the need for Jacob to receive both.

The greatest tributes to Sarah's life were the achievements and character of her son Isaac.

Reflected in the names of her children, Leah grows to recognize her own worth, independent of Jacob's feelings for her.

Jacob's response to his dream teaches us to turn our dreams into visions and our visions into reality.

Jacob's covenant with God teaches us that our relationships with God must not be conditional, but rather should be built on trust.

The sequence of the six orders follows the precedent of Scripture

In working out the ideas behind the statements of the rabbis, the Talmud serves not as a law code but as a work of Jewish legal theory.

Death and burial issues for interfaith families and Jews by choice.

Hasidic lessons on facing end of life.

Giving charity, time, and effort is a traditional and significant way of honoring the memory of one who has died.