Vayeira, is one of the most vivid and instructive portions in the Torah. It’s filled with stories about our forefather ...
The Akeidah opens with the words “And it came to pass, after these events, that God tested Abraham” (Genesis 22:1). The ...
When God commanded Abraham to take his son Isaac to the mountain and “sacrifice him there as a burnt offering” (Genesis 22:2), he meant that Abraham should take Isaac now. God’s commands to us are ...
In the opening lines of Genesis 18, God visits Abraham among the oak-like trees of Mamre as Abraham is sitting ... One angel’s duty is to bear the tidings that Sarah will give birth to Isaac; ...
THIS WEEK, JEWS turn their attention to the Torah portion of Vayeira (Genesis 18:1-22-24). This portion is comprised of several dramatic events from which we can glean lessons to help us lead our ...
This Torah portion, Lech Lecha, shows us we must keep advocating for justice and peace in world that seems to be spinning out ...