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The Mitzvah of Having Guests

Letters and Numbers of Torah - Vayeira

Aaron L. Raskin

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Vayeira 1

Topics: Parshah, Vayeira

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Rabbi Aaron L. Raskin is the official Chabad emissary to downtown Brooklyn and rabbi of Congregation B’nai Avraham in Brooklyn Heights, New York. He is the author of the books Letters of Light and By Divine Design, and the co-author of the book The Rabbi & The CEO.

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Posted: Jan 4, 2012

Communication = Change

What can we learn? I listen wanting to grow in spirituality. With poverty, it seems tougher to do. I am hearing that a host should contemplate ways to provide the most in ways of comfort / safety to guests in their home. And how? to think How are you? Place something in their hands.(providing food, medicine, safety -maybe rest) meeting any needs. So what can I walk away with from this message? To always provide at least one comfort to those entering my door, maybe food and drink or just the question How are you...and closely listening and watching (body movement-expression) a response. Also to invite people who believe inside the home, and to always care for those of different value systems - externally. ..especially the beggar I've seen at intersections-maybe a "carepack" thats planned :) rather than money Thanks!

Posted By Joan S. Clark, Westerville, OH - USA

Posted: Nov 15, 2011

Thanks

Thank you for putting light on my thoughts,I have always opened my home to guest,so maybe soon I will be able to have a child for my husband.

Posted By Worthygirl, arima, trinidad

Posted: Nov 11, 2011

Thank you

Thank you.

Posted By Leah Lapidus, cleve, OH

Posted: Nov 10, 2011

Rabbi Raskin's teaching on Vayeira

Thank you Rabbi Raskin for a beautiful shiur! I can't wait until my dining room table and chairs arrive and I can again fulfill the mitzvah of having shabbos guests!

Posted By Sherri Venokur, Brooklyn, NY