Er, Onan, and the Benefits of Baggage

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December 11 2025
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Venue: Eitz Chaim of Dogwood Park Eitz Chaim of Dogwood Park

Machshava:
Chanukah,  Chinuch 
Parsha:
Vayeishev 

Collections: R' Torczyner Drashot

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Derashah for Parshat Vayeshev 5786. Why did Onan refuse to produce a son in his brother's name? Trying to shield our children from the crises of our past vs. the importance of confronting the difficult passages in Tanach and stories of our history, including Chanukah.

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