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Parshat Toldos 5786
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha that Rivka has a difficult pregnancy, and she seeks out the word of Hashem to explain her predicament. Hashem tells her (through the prophet, according to Rashi, Shem), that she is carrying two nations in her womb; ולאם מלאם יאמץ. They will struggle wi Read more...
Parshat Vayeitzei 5786
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in the very beginning of this week’s parsha (Chapter 28, Pasuk 11), ויפגע במקום וילן שם כי בא השמש. Yaakov arrived at the place and stayed overnight for the sun had set. Rashi comments, based on the Medrash Rabbah (68,10), that the sun set early unexpectedly and Read more...
Parshat Lech Lecha
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha (Chapter 12, Pasuk 2), V'E'escha L'Goy Gadol, And I will make you into a great nation. Rashi comments on these words, Zeh She'Omrim Elokei Avraham, this is expressed by the words in the first bracha of Shemoneh Esrei, Elokei Avraham, the Gd Read more...
Lech Lecha
Rabbi Jablinowitz
This week's parsha begins with Hashem commanding Avraham Avinu (Chapter 12, Pasuk 1), Lech Lecha Me'Artzecha U'Mi'Moladetacha U'Mibeis Avicha el Ha'Aretz Asher Ar'eka. Hashem commands Avraham to leave his home and his birthplace and go to a land He will show him. The Ramban asks, how is it that the Read more...
