בס”ד A THOUGHT ABOUT PARSHAT VAYETZE 5785 Introduction In this week’s Parsha, we encounter the famous dream of Jacob, which holds significant insights and interpretations. This passage in Bereshit (Genesis) 28 serves as a profound narrative with layers of meaning. Let us first examine the text: 10 And Jacob went out… Read More »JACOB’S LADDER: SPIRITUAL GROWTH AMIDST CHALLENGES
בס”ד A THOUGHT ABOUT PARSHAT TOLDOT 5785 In this blog, we will follow the thoughts of Nesivos Shalom and see how great the power of prayer is, based on Genesis 25:21 21 And Isaac entreated the L-RD for his wife, because she was barren; and the L-RD let Himself be entreated… Read More »DIVINE INTERVENTION THROUGH PERSISENT PRAYER
בס”ד A THOUGHT ABOUT PARSHAT CHAYEI SARAH 5785 Sarah: A Model of Humility Sarah, the first matriarch of the Jewish people, is often praised for her great qualities, including her prophetic insight, her beauty, and her leadership and royalty. Rashi highlights her profound spiritual vision and prophetic gift in Genesis… Read More »THE IMPORTANCE OF HUMILITY IN JEWISH TRADITION
בס”ד A THOUGHT ABOUT PARSHAT VAYERA 5785 Abraham is regarded in Jewish tradition as the symbol of Chesed (loving-kindness), a virtue he exemplified through his actions and attitude towards others. Even in his moments of weakness, when he was recovering from his circumcision, he received a divine revelation.1 In fact,… Read More »ABRAHAM – THE EMBODIMENT OF CHESED – A LESSON IN HOSPITALITY
בס”ד A THOUGHT ABOUT PARSHAT LECH LECHA 5785 Genesis 12:2-3 2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and be thou a blessing. וְאֶעֶשְׂךָ, לְגוֹי גָּדוֹל, וַאֲבָרֶכְךָ, וַאֲגַדְּלָה שְׁמֶךָ; וֶהְיֵה, בְּרָכָה 3 And I will bless them that bless thee,… Read More »ABRAHAM’S LEGACY OF FAITH AND KINDNESS
בס”ד A THOUGHT ABOUT PARSHAT LECH LECHA 5785 In Genesis 12:1 we read that G-d gives the following command to Abram: 1 Now the L-RD said unto Abram: ‘Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto the land that I will show thee.… Read More »THE JOURNEY OF FAITH – EMBRACING TRANSFORMATION
בס”ד A THOUGHT ABOUT PARSHAT NOACH 5785 Noah is the forefather of all people living today. His story, as recorded in the Torah, offers profound insights into righteousness, prayer, and how we should convey knowledge and morality to others. Let’s begin with Genesis 6:9 9 These are the generations of Noah.… Read More »THE RIGHTEOUS NOAH AND HIS GENERATION – LESSONS FOR TODAY
בס”ד A THOUGHT ABOUT PARSHAT BERESHIT 5785 BS”D Introduction In Genesis 4:261, we read: 26 And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enosh; then began men to call upon the name of the L-RD כו וּלְשֵׁת גַּם-הוּא יֻלַּד-בֵּן, וַיִּקְרָא אֶת-שְׁמוֹ אֱנוֹשׁ; אָז הוּחַל,… Read More »THE WORSHIP OF G-D AND THE INTRODUCTION OF IDOLATRY IN THE TIME OF ENOSH
בס”ד A THOUGHT ABOUT PARSHAT NIZTAVIM-VAYEILECH 5784 In this blog, we focus on Deuteronomium 31:18, which says: 18 And I will surely hide My face in that day for all the evil which they shall have wrought, in that they are turned unto other gods. יח וְאָנֹכִי, הַסְתֵּר אַסְתִּיר פָּנַי בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא,… Read More »THE CONCEALMENT OF G-D – A LESSON IN REPENTANCE AND ATONEMENT
בס”ד A THOUGHT ABOUT PARSHAT KI TAVO 5784 PERSPECTIVES AND PRACTICES Introduction Moses and the elders of Israel instructed the people that once they crossed the Jordan into the promised land of Canaan, they should set up large stones and coat them with plaster, Deuteronomy 27:8 states: 8 And thou shalt… Read More »THE INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING OF THE TORAH FOR NON-JEWS
