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Parshat Noach 5784
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read at the end of this week’s parsha about the Dor Hapalagah, the generation who attempted to build a tower up to the heavens, the “Tower of Bavel”, and rebel against Hashem. Ultimately, they were punished by being spread out, as the pasuk says (Chapter 11, Pasuk 8), ויפץ Read more...
Parshat Lech Lecha 5783
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha about Avraham Avinu receiving the mitzvah of Bris Milah. When the mitzvah is commanded to him, the parsha begins with the statement (Chapter 17, Pasuk 1), התהלך לפני והיה תמים; walk before Me and be complete. How precisely was removing his foreski Read more...
Parshat Vayera 5783
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha Avraham’s final test, of being asked to sacrifice his son. When Hashem tells Avraham to sacrifice Yitzchak, He commands him (Chapter 22, Pasuk 2), קח נא את בנך את יחידך אשר אהבת את יצחק. Take your only, beloved son Yitzchak. Rash Read more...
Parshat Chayei Sarah 5783
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha that Sarah died after 127 years, and the Torah repeats the word שנה in stating her age; מאה שנה, ועשרים שנה, ושבע שנים. Rashi quotes the Medrash Rabbah (58, 1) on our parsha and comments that the pasuk repeats שנה in order to darshen e Read more...
