Vayeira

Genesis 18:1-22:24

When G-d promises Abraham and Sara a son at their old age, Sara laughs. The key to understanding her reservation for a miracle lies in the reading from the Prophets, the Haftorah, where there’s a similar miraculous birth.

Transcendence is about reaching higher and deeper than your natural self.

A taste of Shazak Parsha, where the weekly Torah portion comes alive! Geared for kids... Great for adults!

Almost incidental of a primary biblical narrative, in what might be termed a moment of “divine candor,” G-d “drops the curtain” sharing the secret of why he so loves Abraham. It seems reasonable to say that the importance of this verse cannot be overstate...

A powerful lesson from mothers nursing their newborn babies. Sharing with others doesn’t diminish from oneself, on the contrary, it only adds more.

The opening narrative of Abraham's hospitality is punctuated with repetitive descriptions of great haste. Rather than incidental, these details emerge as a compelling pattern – but the actual messaging isn't obvious. What exactly is the Torah trying to te...

A person can be spiritual and even religious without Torah. Why then does Torah insist on a defined set of rules? In addressing this question, an age-old debate between Issac and Ishmael is analyzed, yielding a surprising outcome. (Based on Likutei Sichos...

Isaac's baby bash attracts some pretty rude guests and crude comments. In trying to understand the irreverent behavior of an oversized world leader, a surprising narrative emerges in a remarkable true story of the Biblical origin of the proverbial rocking...