Vayera: Altruism with Benefits
Helping others and praying for others isn’t self-sacrifice
– it’s a profitable investment!
October 27, 2023
November 7, 2024
Helping others and praying for others isn’t self-sacrifice
– it’s a profitable investment!
Abraham hosted G-d Himself in his tent. When he saw three passing Arabs, he asked G-d to wait while he welcomes and cares for them. Only later did he reveal that his guests were in fact angels in disguise… Did Abraham keep G-d waiting for a fake mitzvah?
An original analysis of the Biblical story
In this week’s Haftorah, we read a fascinating story about an evil king, a poor widow, and children who are almost taken into slavery. What’s the deeper meaning? Kabbalah has the answer.
What is the responsibility of a pious individual among sinners? A deeper look at three of our most famous ancestors, Noach, Avraham and Moshe.