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Sharone Lankry
Today’s lesson is dedicated le’iluy nishmat Avraham ben Zara and le’iluy nishmat David ben Zara.
In this class, we explore a powerful and practical idea from Parashat Vayigash:
Why does Yaakov send Yehuda ahead to Goshen—and why does the Torah hint to adding a “Hey” (Hashem) into Goshen?
Egypt was the spiritual epicenter of impurity, idolatry, and moral corruption. Yet Yaakov teaches us an eternal survival strategy: you don’t run from darkness—you build light inside it. A Jewish family, and a Jewish soul, can survive anywhere only when there is a strong spiritual environment.
In this lesson we uncover:
Why environment shapes destiny
The Torah source behind building shuls, schools, mikvaot, and kosher infrastructure
Rambam’s warning about being influenced by one’s surroundings
A deep Midrash showing how even the Angel of Death was transformed by the right environment
Why “putting Hashem in the place” is the key to Jewish survival in exile
This is not only a historical lesson—it’s a life decision guide for families, communities, and parents today.
May we always merit to live inside a protective spiritual bubble and bring Hashem into every place we go.
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