Parasha Insights
This week’s parasha discusses the purchase of a burial plot by Avraham Avinu for his wife Sarah. He buys the plot from the newly elected head of the Hittites, a scoundrel of a fellow by the name of Ephron. The…
Thanks to Hashem
Thanking G-d at every stage in your life is important. In the olden days, the Mizbeach (altar) represented the place in which a person could offer up thanks to Hashem. At the end of this week's Parsha, the Torah tells…
Welcoming Guests
This parashah begins by telling us about our Forefather Avraham’s exemplary kindness when welcoming guests. The Torah instructs us how to fulfil the commandment of performing chessed, kindness, when Yitro instructs Moshe Rabbenu (Shemot 18:20), “Vehodahta lahem et haderech yelchu…
“Do not fear Avram for I am a shield for you…” (15:1)
Have you ever wondered why in the first blessing of the Amidah we bless Hashem as the “shield of Avraham”? What exactly is this supposed to mean and why do we specifically mention Avraham as oppose to Yitzchak and Yaakov?…
