The Final Test From God The Mishnah (Avos 5:3) says that our patriarch, Abraham, was handed ten major tests by God. Rabbeinu Yonah writes that the final test was an […]
Weekly Torah Portion
Insight and themes on the weekly Torah portion (parshah) read aloud in synagogue.
Avraham’s Search for a Burial Plot In this week’s Torah reading, Avraham (Abraham) was searching for a suitable burial plot for his deceased wife, Sara. He took interest in a plot […]
Sarah’s Burial Place In Parshat Chayei Sarah, our Matriarch Sarah passed away. After the painful loss, Avraham Avinu (our Patriarch Abraham) wished to honor her with the most dignified burial […]
Finding Yitzchak a Wife In Parshat Chayei Sarah, Avraham sends his trusted servant Eliezer on a mission to find a wife for his son Yitzchak. Avraham gives clear instructions: she […]
Avraham’s Revolution Let’s picture the world in the days of Avraham Avinu (our forefather Abraham). Idols stood on every street corner, and false beliefs were deeply rooted in every home. […]
Avraham Avinu (our Patriarch Abraham) found special favor in the eyes of God. The reason for this is given explicitly in the verse in this week’s Torah reading (18:19), as […]
Yitzchak and Yishmael, Kayin and Hevel and Shatnez The title seems very intriguing. Indeed, the subject at hand is a fascinating one. And it has a connection with this week’s […]
Hashem Visits Avraham Parshat Vayeira opens with a remarkable scene. Avraham Avinu (our Patriarch Abraham), just three days post–brit milah (circumcision), on what Chazal (our Sages) say is the most […]
Our Patriarch Avraham This week’s Torah reading focuses on our Patriarch Avraham (Abraham), who was faced with many hardships on his way to becoming one of the greatest people in […]
Winning People You’ve probably heard the phrase, “He’s got a winning smile.” It means that when this person smiles, it wins people over, makes them comfortable, or even more so, […]
