by Adina C. Brizel, for a Refuah Shleimah for Zelig ben Rachel Devora (Brizel)
The Rav, ztzl’on the necessity of Parshas Vayechi to culminate the story of Yaakov’s family coming to Mitzrayim: link (audio)
Rav Aharon Soloveitchik, ztzl, on why Vayechi is a Parsha S’tuma: link(audio)
Rabbi Lord Sacks discusses the themes of forgiveness between Yosef and his brothers after Yaakov Avinu’s death: link
Rav Asher Zelig Weiss discusses the relationship between Yissachar and Zevulun in Birchos Yaakov: link (audio)
Rav Asher Brander-did Yaakov ever find out that the brothers sold Yosef?: link (audio)
Rabbi Eliezer Zwickler at AABJ&D regarding Yosef forgiving the brothers at the end of Perek 50: link (audio)
Rabbi Beinush Ginsberg on the role of Yaakov in transmitting the Mesorah from the Avot to the Shvatim: link (audio)
Rabbi Daniel Feldman sets up connection between Parshas VaYigash and VaYechi: link (audio)
Rabbi Yisroel Kaminetsky at DRS regarding Birchos Yaakov: link (audio)
Transcript of shiur of Rav Avigdor Nebenzahl, shlita, regarding Yaakov’s switching of his hands: link
Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz discusses the role of beauty in Tanach and Jewish values: link (audio)
What inspired the other kings of Canaan and Yishmael to drape their crowns on Yaakov’s kever as well?: link
Rav Schachter, shlita, regarding the minhag of “Chazak Chazak V’Nitchazeik,” and in which other areas Chizuk are needed in Jewish practice: link (audio)
17 years in Mitzrayim + 17 years in Tzippori= Strength of Torah: link (audio)
The importance of Sippurei Tzaddikim: link (audio)
Shiur on the Ramban by Rabbi Avishai David: link (audio)
Rabbi Wein on the “calm before the storm” of the Shibud Mitzrayim: link