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Weekly Newsletter Volume 5, Issue 6

November 30, 2024; 29 Cheshvan, 5785 Sponsored anonymously for the Refuah Shleimah of Yair Nissan Ben Sara


"And the first one emerged ruddy…” (Beraishis 25:25)


Commenting on this Possuk that refers to Eisav’s birth, the Midrash (Bereishis Rabbah 63:8) teaches the following: "‘Ruddy’ - Rabbi Abba bar Kahana said: ‘Like one who sheds blood.’ When Shmuel saw Dovid who was ruddy, as it says, 'And he sent and brought him, and he was ruddy,' (Shmuel I 16:12) he became alarmed (and was hesitant to anoint him king). ...


Weekly Newsletter Volume 5, Issue 5

November 23, 2024; 22 Cheshvan, 5785 Sponsored anonymously for the Refuah Shleimah of Yair Nissan Ben Sara


"Bury your dead in the choicest of our burial places." (Bereishis 23:6)


The Midrash Tanchuma says (Behar 1): “’Be not alarmed by a man of evil eye.’ (Mishlei 28:22) This [verse] refers to Ephron the Hittite. When Sarah died, Avraham went to Ephron to purchase the cave from him. Avraham said to Ephron, ‘Give me its value.’ Ephron replied, ‘The land is worth four hundred Shekels of silver, between me and you, what is it?’ Avraham began to weigh out the silver to Ephron, as it is said, ‘And Avraham listened to Ephron, and Avraham weighed out [the silver] to Ephron.’ ...


Weekly Newsletter Volume 5, Issue 4

November 16, 2024; 15 Cheshvan, 5785 Sponsored anonymously for the Refuah Shleimah of Yair Nissan Ben Sara


The Passuk in this week’s Parsha tells us that when Hashem was about to destroy Sedom and Amorah, Hashem said, “Shall I hide what I am about to do from Avraham?” (Bereishis 18:17) The problem with this question is that, in general, Hashem does not reveal His plans to mankind – no matter who it is. Hashem says that, “My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are My ways your ways.” (Isaiah 55:8) Accordingly, Hashem is not want to run his plans by a human being.  That being the case, why does Hashem feel the need to consult with Avraham?...


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