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Vayera – Kindness and Surrender
Why does Hashem separately reveal Yitzchak’s birth to Avraham and then to Sarah? Why is the story Sodom being destroyed in the middle of Avraham and Sarah finding out about Yitzchak’s birth? What is the significance of Avraham’s kindness to the angels? What is the significance of Lot’s kindness to the angels? What is the…
Read MoreVayishlach – Keep the fire burning
How does one hold onto spiritual inspiration? How can one face the resistance of others, and oneself, when one is seeking that inspiration? What is the lesson of Yakov in his interaction with Esav? Find out in this week’s Parsha Podcast. Running time: 18:44
Read MoreKeep the fire burning
One of my earliest memories as a child is awakening suddenly in the middle of the night, being brought by my parents out of the house, waiting in the car, and watching as the fire engines pulled up to our home. The scare was short-lived as the firemen discovered the source of the smoke in…
Read MoreVayetzei – Thanks and surrender
What can we learn from the names Leah gave her children? What is the progression we observe? Why does she thank Hashem with Yehuda’s birth? What is the connection between thanks and admission (surrender)? How does one surrender when the ego is strong? Find out in this week’s Parsha Podcast. Running time: 24:02
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