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7 years ago
Corrupting the agency of atonement
By the time we get to parshas Mattos it is clear that Bnei Yisrael are on the verge of entering Eretz Yisrael. Most of the sedra deals with preparations and laws ..
Written by d fine
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7 years ago
Always go forward – Kli Yakar
“And Moshe wrote their going forth to their journeys… and these are their journeys to their going forth.” Why does the pasuk start by saying “Motza’ayhem ..
Written by Benjamin A Rose
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7 years ago
Embracing the Challenge of Life
This week’s parsha, which relates Avraham’s physical and spiritual journey from the paganist and idolatrous ways of his birthplace and ancestors, culminates ..
Written by Rabbi Andrew Savage
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7 years ago
Lech Lecha and Shabbos
Avraham, pushed and pulled away from home – from a land of evil, depravity,– me’artzecha, – from your land, eretz – the expression of running, turbulence, ..
Written by Rabbi Shimshon Silkin
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7 years ago
Tznius and Kavod
“And he moved from there to the mountain on the east side of Beis-El and pitched His/Her tent” (Bereishis 12:8) Rashi from Beraishis Rabbah 39:15 states ..
Written by Binyamin Rose
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7 years ago
Strapped for Cash
“And Avram said to the King of Sodom: ‘I raise my hand to God … if so much as a thread or a shoe strap or if I shall take anything of yours … so that you cannot ..
Written by H Jackson
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7 years ago
HaShem’s army needs YOU!
Avraham?! Who is Avraham?!? That is the Ramban’s question at the start of parshas lech lecha when suddenly, without any intorduction to who Avraham is (unlike ..
Written by d fine
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7 years ago
lech lecha; avraham’s mission
Parshas Lech Lecha; Avraham and His Mission We are told that on their journey, Avraham and Sarah took with ‘the nefesh that they made in Charan’ (12;5), which ..
Written by D Fine
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7 years ago
‘those who bless you I shall bless’ – a map of history
The sedra opens with HaShem telling Avraham (then ‘Avram’) to Eretz C’naan and blessing him that ‘I will make you into a great nation…those who bless you will ..
Written by d fine
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7 years ago
A Chassidishe Vort
The Posuk states: “Imree Nah Achosi Aht” (Please say you are my sister) (Bereishis 12:13) Chazal teach us “Maasay Avos Siman L’banim”. ..
Written by B Rose
