Parasha Insights
Our Torah is a Book of Commandments, yet Sefer Beraishit, the longest of the Five Books, deals mostly with the history of our Matriarchs and Patriarchs. It is through their lives that we learn proper conduct, morals, and values. It…
Confusing Our Minds!
Our Parsha begins on a sad note. Sarah the wife of Avraham and the Mother of the Jewish people passes away. Rashi explains the reason for the juxtaposition of the death of Sarah to the Akeidat Yitzchak (sacrificing of Yitzchak)…
Choosing a wife!
Finding a wife isn’t a simple task. When you are commissioned to find the wife of your master’s son, the saintly Yitzchak, it’s even tougher. On the surface it looks like Eliezer, servant of Avraham, set out on his task…
Hashem is with you!
In this week’s parasha Eliezer is sent to find a wife for Yitzchak. The Torah’s narrative of the episode is uniquely detailed and seemingly repetitive. The Torah relates how Eliezer requested heavenly guidance, asking Hashem for a specific sign in…
Parasha Insights
Our Torah is a Book of Commandments, yet SeferBeraishit, the longest of the Five Books, deals mostly with the history of our Matriarchs and Patriarchs. It is through their lives that we learn proper conduct, morals, and values. It is…
