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Parshat Bereishis
Rabbi Jablinowitz
In the beginning of the second chapter in this week’s parsha, the Torah describes how creation came to a close with the onset of Shabbos. The pasuk reads, Vayechal Elokim Bayom HaShvi’i Melachto Asher Asah, And Gd finished His work on the seventh day. Rashi asks, how could Gd&r Read more...
Parashas Noach
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha (Chapter 6, Pasuk 12), Ki Hishchis Kal Basar Es Darko al Ha'aretz. The Torah tells us that everyone had destroyed their ways and was acting immorally. Rashi learns that the term "Kal Basar" comes to teach that not only were people acting immorally, b Read more...
Noach
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in the first pasuk in this week's parsha, Es Ha'Elokim Hishalech Noach, Noach walked with Hashem. Rashi on the pasuk brings a famous Chazal which contrasts Noach with Avraham. This pasuk indicates that Noach needed support since it says that Noach walked with Gd. Avraham, on the other hand, Read more...
Parshat Vayera
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha that Sarah tells Avraham to send away Hagar and her son Yishmael. Avraham listens to Sarah and sends them off with water, but soon they find themselves wandering in the desert with their water supply depleted. As Hagar prepares for her son to die, an angel appears to Ha Read more...
