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Parshat Noach 5785
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in the first pasuk of this week’s parsha, אלה תולדות נח, נח איש צדיק תמים היה בדורותיו. Rashi asks, if the Torah is teaching us the generations of Noach, why does it first mention he was a Tzadik. Only in the following pasuk does the Torah mention his Read more...
Parshat Lech Lecha 5785
Rabbi Jablinowitz
This week’s parsha begins with the words, לך לך מארצך וממולדתך ומבית אביך אל הארץ אשר אראך. Hashem tells Avraham to leave his homeland and go to Eretz Yisrael. The term לך לך, which translates as go for yourself, seems difficult. What did Hashem mean Read more...
Parshat Lech Lecha 5782
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha that Avraham Avinu is commanded the mitzvah of Bris Milah. When Hashem instructs Avraham to perform the mitzvah, He says to him (Chapter 17, Pasuk 1), Hishalech Lefanai Ve’Heyah Samim; walk before Me and be complete. According to the Medrash Tanchuma, Avraha Read more...
Parshat Vayera 5781
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in the first pasuk in this week’s parsha Vayera Eilav Hashem B’Eilonei Mamre, V’Hu Yosehv Pesach Ha’Ohel Che’Chom Hayom. Rashi teaches on this pasuk that Hashem came to visit Avraham Avinu who was recuperating from his Bris Milah. He was performing and teaching Read more...
