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Parshat Noach 5777
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha that Noach brought into the ark with him groups of two, male and female, of all the living creatures. The point of this was to insure the maintenance of the species after the Mabul. In addition, Noach was told to bring seven of each of the kosher animals and birds int Read more...
Vayechi
Rabbi Jablinowitz
The parsha begins with the words Vayechi Yaakov B’Eretz Mitzrayim. The Meshech Chachmah explains what the Torah is teaching by emphasizing that Yaakov lived seventeen years in Egypt. (There is a well-known Zohar which explains that Yaakov’s main “chiyus” of his life were the Read more...
Noach
Rabbi Jablinowitz
There is a Medrash Rabbah (36, 3) in this week’s parsha which contrasts Noach with Moshe Rabbeinu. Noach is described in the first pasuk in the parsha as Ish Tzadik, a righteous man. Yet towards the end of the parsha Noach plants a vineyard, becomes drunk, and is disgraced by his son Cham. In Read more...
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...
