When our forefather Avraham was recovering from his circumcision, “G-d appeared to him” [1] in order to fulfil the commandment of ‘visiting the sick’ [2]. ..
Written by Rabbi Daniel Leeman
Rav Tzaddok HaKohen brings us a fascinating idea and its proof this week. This is it: Avraham Avinu was a man of chesed, right? Correct – ..
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After the Akeidah we are told (22:20) that Avraham was informed that his brother had had twelve children and one grandaughter (Rivkah). It takes several years to have ..
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At the age of 99 Avraham has a bris. Now that’s sacrifice right? ouch. Anyway, the parsha starts just after his bris, where he is sitting at the entrance to his tent ..
Written by Tal Segal
At the start of Vayera, Avraham welcomes his angelic guests into his tent, and serves them a rather generous meal. This despite the pain of having had his bris milah ..
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In parshas Vayera, HaShem notifies Avraham that He will destroy the city of Sedom due to their wickedness. Avraham, as typifying a man of chesed who cares for and feels ..
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In his introduction to sefer Bereishis, the Netziv notes that Sefer Bereishis is called Sefer HaYashar (lit. book of the upright/righteous ones), for the Avos were ..
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This week’s parsha is full of the acts of kindness of our patriarch Avraham. The parsha begins with G-d appearing to a ninety-nine year old Avraham sitting ..
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