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The Torah tells us of Abraham's incredible generosity in welcoming these strangers. But even more remarkable, says tradition, is what he did next: he went with them to see them on ...
It wasn’t just abstract "sinfulness." It was a deep, ingrained cruelty that touched every part of their society. Let me tell you a story about Paltit. Paltit – her name itself has ...
to a story about Abraham, our patriarch, and his audacious negotiation with God over the fate of Sodom and Gomorrah. It's a story filled with compassion, courage, and a little bit ...
Even after the Shekhinah – that divine presence, the very aura of God – had withdrawn from him, Abraham didn't give up on praying for the sinners of his generation. Can you imagine...
Their water is gone. Facing death by dehydration, Ishmael turns to God, pleading, "O Lord of the world! If it be Thy will that I shall perish, then let me die in some other way, no...
The Torah is full of moments like that, and the story of Abraham and Abimelech is a perfect example. Before Abraham finalized his covenant with Abimelech, king of the Philistines, ...
For many years, Abraham dwelled in Beer-sheba, and his primary occupation wasn't just tending flocks, but spreading the word, the dvar Hashem, of God. He wasn't content to keep his...
Even Abraham, the patriarch famed for his boundless hospitality, had moments like that. Imagine the scene: a lavish birthday feast for young Isaac. All the bigwigs are there, wives...
It's one of the most powerful, and most disturbing, narratives in the Torah. And it all starts with a test. "And the Lord thought to try Abraham and Isaac in this matter. And He sa...
