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Parshat Noach 5778
Rabbi Jablinowitz
This week's parsha begins with the words Eileh Toldos Noach, Noach Ish Tzadik. The Torah immediately informs us when it mentions Noach's name that he is a Tzadik, a righteous person. Yet by the end of the parsha we read something very different about him. The Torah states (Chapter 9, Pasuk 20), Vaya Read more...
Parshat Lech Lecha 5777
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha that Avraham receives from Hashem the mitzvah of Bris Milah. And when He commands the mitzvah to Avraham the pasuk says (Chapter 17, Pasuk 4), Ani Hinei Brisi Itach, V'Hayisa L'Av Hamon Goyim. I am making a covenant with you and you will be the father of a great nation. Read more...
Parshat Vayera 5778
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha that Hashem destroys Sodom. But before He destroys Sodom, He informs Avraham of His plan. The Torah tells us that Hashem didn't want to keep this information from Avraham for he was to be a great nation. And he will teach his children the ways of Hashem as the pasuk say Read more...
Parshat Chayei Sarah 5778
Rabbi Jablinowitz
This week's parsha begins by telling us the years of Sarah's life and is even called Chayei Sarah, the life of Sarah. And Rashi quotes the Medrash on the words in the first pasuk which teach us of the exceptional nature of Sarah's life. Yet, immediately afterwards, we read in the second pasuk of Sar Read more...
