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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...

Parshat Toldos 5778
Rabbi Jablinowitz

We read in this week's parsha when Yitzchak gives the bracha to Yaakov he asks him to come close and kiss him. When Yaakov approaches, the Torah tells us that Yitzchak smelled his clothes and blessed him. He said (Chapter 27, Pasuk 27), Re'eh Ray'ach Bni K'Ray'ach Sadeh Asher Bercho Hashem, see, the Read more...

Parshat Vayetze 5778
Rabbi Jablinowitz

We read in this week's parsha that Yaakov Avinu after his dream went to the land where Lavan lived. The pasuk tells us upon his arrival (Chapter 29, Pasuk 2), Vayar V'HIneh Be'er Ba'Sadeh V'Hineh Shelosha Edrei Tzon…V'Ha'Even Gedolah al Pi Ha'Be'er. He saw a well and there were three flocks o Read more...