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7 years ago
Real Growth
The book of Shemos (Exodus) has, until this point, been a story of the formation of the Jewish people as a people with its own identity, and their mistreatment and enslavement ..
Written by Rabbi Andrew Savage
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7 years ago
Shabbos and Vaera
Pharaoh- the hardened heart – depraved, Hitlerian dictator of his time; softened by some hailstones – to the point of admission – I am evil. But it wasn’t ..
Written by Rabbi Shimshon Silkin
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7 years ago
Va’eira: Practical Torah Thoughts on Everyday Living
……..but they (Israelites) did not heed Moses, because of shortness of breath and hard work. (6:9) The Torah enumerates 2 reasons why the Israelites were ..
Written by Yehuda Katz
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7 years ago
Divrei Mordechai
What does Hashem Elokecha ask from you, but to fear Hashem Elokecha and to walk in His ways. (Devorim, Perek Yud, Pasuk Yud Gimmel) “B’Eilon Mamre” ..
Written by Reb Mordechai Rosen z
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7 years ago
A BIG lesson from a little water
Avrohom Avinu was the greatest host there could be and he would make these extravagant meals for all types of people as we see by the Melochim tounge and mustard ..
Written by S Bodner
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7 years ago
Guests welcoming guests
At the start of vayera, avraham is visited by no less than HaShem Himself, after Avraham’s milah 3 days ago. Avraham sees 3 ‘men’ in the distance ..
Written by D Fine
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7 years ago
Jews for Justice
In this week’s parshah, we see something remarkable. Avraham argues with G-d. Yes, you read it right. Avraham, who calls himself ‘but dust and ash, is arguing ..
Written by Leo Mercer
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7 years ago
A very short vort Parsha Vayera!!!!
At the beginning this weeks parsha we see Hashem Coming To Avraham Avinu in the form of the melachim dressed as men. This event takes place three days after Avraham ..
Written by Benjamin A Rose
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7 years ago
Vayeira, 5768
One doesn’t have to be a connoisseur of European fine art in order to come across the name Rembrandt Harmenszoon Van Rijn. Although he lived in the Dutch Golden ..
Written by Rabbi Dovid Sipper
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7 years ago
Be My Guest
“And God remembered Avraham and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow (of Sodom)” (Bereishit 19:29). Rashi quotes the Midrash (Bereishit Rabbah 49:6): “What ..
Written by H Jackson
