October 2021

Just as a wise man is distinct in his wisdom and his character traits, and he stands apart from others regarding them, so too he… Read More »Chapter 5, Law 1(b) – Going Beyond the Bounds

Rabbi [Yehuda haNasi] said: What is the proper path a person should choose for himself? Whatever brings glory to himself [before G-d], and grants him… Read More »Chapter 2, Mishna 1(b) : Diversity In Judaism

And Lot raised his eyes, and he saw the entire plain of the Jordan, that it was entirely watered; before HASHEM destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah,… Read More »It’s Everlasting

Avraham, Lot and S’dom When Avraham left Charan, he left behind Terach, his elderly father. The commentaries (1) discuss and debate why it was necessary… Read More »Vayeira: Look Beyond the Shell

These divrei Torah were adapted from the hashkafa portion of Rabbi Yissocher Frand’s Commuter Chavrusah Series on the weekly portion: #1223 – Davening at Netz… Read More »Suspect Subtly, With Honor and Respect

Hashem said to Avraham, “Why did Soro laugh, saying, ‘Shall I really give birth to a child?’ Is anything beyond Hashem?” This sounds like a… Read More »Appearances

Our father Abraham experiences the revelation of the Lord when he is sitting alone at the opening of his tent. Only a few days had… Read More »Constant Connection

BS”D Volume 36, No. 4 17 Marcheshvan 5782 October 23, 2021 Sponsored by the Dimont family in memory of grandmother and great-grandmother Chaya Sarah Tarshish… Read More »Believe in Your Own Prayer!

This week we read the parsha of Va’yaira. “Va’yaira ai’lav Hashem. {And Hashem appeared to him (Avrohom).” [18:1] The Talmud [Sotah 14A] teaches that Hashem… Read More »From Dust to Gold

“And he saw them and he ran toward them…”(18:2) Parshas Vayeira showcases Avraham’s attribute of chesed. The Torah gives a detailed account of the manner… Read More »Minimizing The “I”