A long-time dean of a high school related the following: In the late 1960’s a student entered the ninth grade and in due time it became apparent that the diligent and well-mannered student lacked the intellectual abilities to reach passing grades on his tests. When parent-teacher conference came around, the dean met with his parents …
Tag: Vayaira
Sep 26
Thanks, Love, Sorry and Praise
(Torah Portion: Vayaira) Thanks, Love, Sorry and Praise The Torah relates that our forefather Avraham prayed to G-d to save the wicked people of Sedom and Amorah in the merit of righteous people that lived there. It turns out, there weren’t even ten righteous people living in the cities, and thus they were unworthy of …
Sep 26
Prayers Revolutionized
(Torah Portion Vayairah) Prayers Revolutionized When G-d informed Avraham about His plan to destroy the Cities of Sedom and Amorah – Avraham immediately engaged himself in prayer, hoping that G-d would cancel His plan. Avraham begged, “Perhaps there are 50 righteous people living in the cities and through their merits it will help avert Your …
Sep 26
Excelling for More
(Torah Portion Vayairah) Excelling for More Our forefather Avraham recognized and became convinced that there is a Creator and that He is involved in all aspects of our lives. There is a dispute in the Talmud as to Avraham’s age at the time. One opinion states he was three years old and the other says …
Sep 20
Creating Angels
(Torah Portion Vayairah) Creating Angels! On the third day after Avraham circumcised himself, he was visited by three angels who disguised themselves as Bedouins. Avraham, the consummate pillar of Chesed, quickly attended to all his guest’s needs despite his pain. Each of the angels had a unique mission; one was sent to heal Avraham, one …
Sep 19
Hundreds of Guests
(Torah Portion Vayaira ) Hundreds of Guests! During the year that our daughter Gitty spent in Israel while attending seminary, she called us after one Shabbat and described her Shabbat experience. Friday evening she along with a few friends went to the Kotel to pray. They were supposed to meet someone who would accompany them …
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