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Lech Lecha
Rabbi Jablinowitz
In this week’s parsha we begin to read of the life of Avraham Avinu.Chazal teach us in the Mishnah in Avos (5, 4), Asarah Nisyonos Nisnasah Avraham Avinu V’Amad B’Kulam. Avraham Avinu was tested ten times and was successful in all of them. What was the point in testing Avraham Avin Read more...
Vayeira
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha the final nisayon of Avraham Avinu, Akeidas Yitzchak. When the angel of Gd descends and tells Avraham not to harm his son, he tells him (Chapter 22, Pasuk 12), Ki Atah Yadati Ki Yeraih Elokim Atah. Now I know you are a Gd fearing person. One of the questions asked Read more...
Chayei Sarah
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha that Avraham Avinu buys the Cave of the Machpelah, Me’aras HaMachpelah, in order to bury his wife Sarah. The Torah records the discussion between Avraham Avinu and Efron HaChiti, the owner of the cave and the field where the cave was. We read (Chapter 23, Pa Read more...
Toldos
Rabbi Jablinowitz
This week’s parsha begins with the words, V’Eileh Toldos Yitzchak ben Avraham, Avraham Holid es Yitzchak. The commentators deal with the question of why the Torah repeats the words Avraham Holid es Yitzchak, Avraham bore Yitzchak, when the first words of the pasuk already teach us that A Read more...
