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Parshat Noach 5786
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha how Hashem saved Noach and his family from the Mabul. Though Noach was mentioned briefly at the end of parshat Bereishis, this week’s parsha begins with the words, אלה תולדות נח, נח איש צדיק תמים היה בדורותיו. The fact that Read more...
Parshat Lech Lecha 5786
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha, that when Avraham Avinu was given the mitzvah of Milah, Hashem tells him (Chapter 17, Pasuk 1), התהלך לפני והיה תמים. One of the explanations that Rashi gives for the meaning of והיה תמים, be complete, is that now Avraham Avinu was in con Read more...
Parshat Vayera 5786
Rabbi Jablinowitz
This week’s parsha begins with the words וירא אליו ד' באלוני ממרא. Rashi comments that Hashem came to visit Avraham who was recovering from his Bris Milah. This is why no conversation takes place; Hashem appeared to Avraham to be with him, teaching us the importance of the m Read more...
Parshat Chayei Sarah 5786
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read at the end of this week’s parsha that Avraham gave away his possessions to his children. The pasuk states (Chapter 25, Pasuk 5), ויתן את כל אשר לו ליצחק; Avraham Avinu gave everything he had to his son Yitzchak. And the very next pasuk states, ולבני הפילגש Read more...
