Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi David Cohen “..and she said, ‘why am I thus’ ” (25,22) The medrash explains that Rivkah Imeinu, being that this was her first time conceiving, went to her neighbors and asked, “Is this pain normal for pregnancy?” After describing her pain, her neighbors explained that it […]
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Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi Aviad Boukris This week’s parasha talks about Sara Imenu’s Petira and burial, and ends off with Avraham Avinu’s burial. The Parasha starts off by telling us the age at which Sarah Imenu left this world; as the Pasuk states: †״ויהיו ×©× ×™ ×—×™×™ שרה מ××” ×©× ×” […]
Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi Shlomo Zargari The social media in the city of Sedom was abuzz and everyone was excited. News got around that the newly appointed “judge” Lot was caught red handed. He broke the law-what a criminal-he brought guests into his home and is feeding them. This is […]
Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi Avraham Moeinzadeh Whoever has some experience in learning Talmud can testify to the tremendous sensitivity that the Torah has for the honor of the Talmide Chachamim. For instance, Chachamim tell us that Hashem adores the mitzvot that were constituted by the Chachamim more than the mitzvot […]
Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi Yosef Shemtov In this week’s portion we read about Noah who was very righteous and was saved along with his family from the devastating flood that destroyed the all earth and its inhabitants. The Midrash says for the duration of a year Noah and his family […]