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Parshat Lech Lecha 5784
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in the first pasuk in this week’s parsha that Avraham is commanded to leave his home and go to Eretz Yisrael. However, upon commanding Avraham, Hashem doesn’t tell him exactly where he’s meant to go. The pasuk reads that Avraham is told to go אל הארץ אשר אראך; Read more...
Parshat Vayera 5784
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in the first pasuk in this week’s parsha, וירא אליו ד', Hashem appeared to Avraham. The Medrash Rabbah on this pasuk (48,2) teaches that Avraham said, were in not for him fulfilling the mitzvah of Bris Milah, Hashem would not have appeared to him. Rav Tzadok asks, how could Av Read more...
Parshat Chayei Sarah 5784
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha that Avraham Avinu sends Eliezer, his loyal servant, to find a wife for his son Yitzchak. Avraham sends him to his homeland, the place of his birth, to find a wife, and insists that she agree to come to Eretz Yisrael to live. And, he adds, by no means is he to fin Read more...
Parshat Toldos 5784
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha that Yitzchak gives his blessing to Yaakov instead of Eisav. The blessing begins (Chapter 27, Pasuk 28), ויתן לך האלוקים מטל השמים ומשמני הארץ ורוב דגן ותירוש. Hashem will give you the dew of the heavens, the fat of the Read more...
