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This week's Parsha begins with Yaakov living in Hebron with his twelve sons. But things start to get unsettled pretty quickly. Yaakov's love for Joseph is clear to his other sons. Yossef was Yaakov's favorite. Yaakov favors Yosef and makes him a special tunic coat which ignites more hatred toward Yossef from the brothers.

This week's Parsha begins with Yaakov leaving his home in Beersheva and coming to Haran where his mother Rivkah was from. Yaakov was leaving because Eisav his brother wanted to kill him, and his mother Rivka told him to go Haran and to stay with his uncle.

Have you ever met a Baal teshuvah? Before becoming religious, many of us lived a life far from the Torah and religion. We surrounded ourselves with people who didn’t eat kosher, dressed inappropriately, and didn’t keep Shabbat. Now, have you ever met a drug addict who is now clean and pushes every day to thrive?

Happiness often comes from within. We have to focus on ourselves and what we have. Set goals and strive for them. We’re all different people, we can't be the same. Hashem has different plans for all of us.The more we focus on our self the happier we are, and the fewer problems we have.

There are so many forms of modesty in Judaism. Starting with the way we dress to the way we act. Tzniut is one of the most important mitzvahs a Jewish woman can do. Modesty is not just the way one dresses but also the way one talks, thinks, and the way one acts.

The more I am studying, the more I am learning about myself. My neshama feels connected to Hashem more. If you would have asked me 5 or 10 years ago do I see myself becoming religious I would have said no. Today if you ask me if would choose another lifestyle I would say no too. Today....