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Eliezer, our forefather Avraham’s faithful servant, was dispatched to find a wife for his master’s son, Yitzchak (Isaac). He decided to test the candidate to… Read More »Seeing Through the Cover

Avraham [Abraham] sent his servant Eliezer on quite a difficult mission. Find a shidduch [match] for not only the world’s most eligible bachelor, but for… Read More »The Rising Waters of Menschlichkeit

Friday Night AFTER THE DEATH and burial of Sarah, Avraham returned to the matter at hand, marrying of her only son, Yitzchak. The Akeidah had… Read More »At The Right Time

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