Jacob's honesty in his business dealings teaches us that true righteousness must permeate every aspect of our lives, from the holy to the mundane.

Contrary to our natural intuition and Western mentality, the Torah permitted marriage to more than one wife, a practice the rabbis later outlawed for practical considerations.

Discover what the Torah has to say about polygamy, what the rabbis have say, and yes, there are situations in which polygamy is permitted even nowadays.

The only way to weather life’s storms is to remember that God has a plan, even when curve balls come down the pike. By Rabbi Ari Enkin, Rabbinic Director, United with Israel This week’s Torah portion is “Vayeitzei” (Genesis 28:10–32:3) and in it we read about Yakov’s escape from home after “stealing” the Birthright (blessings... Read more »

What's the best way to accomplish your goals? The Torah teaches us to use gentle persuasion, not heavy-handed coercion.

Even when climbing the corporate ladder, we should never forget to maintain our spiritual standing. We must continue to climb the spiritual ladder as well.

There is so much we can learn from our forefather Jacob, including how to make a vow with the Almighty!

The Jewish people, despite its smallness in number, can achieve great success as a "light unto the nations" through unity.