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Parshat Bereishis 5781
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha that after creating the world in six days, Hashem blessed the seventh day. The pasuk says (Chapter 2, Pasuk 3), Va’Yevarech Elokim es Yom Ha’Shvi’i. The Medrash Rabbah on our parsha (11, 1) quotes a pasuk from sefer Mishlei (Chapter 10, Pasuk 22) Read more...
Parshat Noach 5781
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha, at the end of the first pasuk, es Ha’Elokim Hishalech Noach; Noach walked with Hashem. Rashi comments that this statement contrasts with the pasuk regarding Avraham, where it says (Chapter 24, Pasuk 40), Asher His’halachti Lefanav. Avraham walked befo Read more...
Parshat Lech Lecha 5778
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha (Chapter 15, Pasuk 5), Vayotzei Oso HaChutzah, Vayomer Habet Na Hashamaymah U'Sfor HaKochavim, Hashem took Avraham outside and He told him to look up to the heavens and count the stars. The pasuk continues and states that just as you can't count the stars, you will have Read more...
Parshat Vayera 5777
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in the very first pasuk in this week's parsha, Vayera Eilav Hashem B'Elonei Mamreh. The pasuk tells us simply that Gd appeared to Avraham Avinu, but it doesn’t tell us of any conversation or reason why Hashem appeared before him. Rashi comments that Gd was visiting the sick since Avrah Read more...