by Rabbi Tuly Weisz | f 18, 2021 | Bible Study, Vayeira
God carried through with His promise to destroy the wicked cities of Sodom and Gomorrah transforming the once fertile area into a desolate wasteland. Anyone who visits the Dead Sea region today, instantly recognizes the unique physical properties that are described by...
by Rabbi Tuly Weisz | f 17, 2021 | Bible Study, Vayeira
The famous story of the Binding of Isaac begins with God telling Abraham to take his beloved son Isaac “to the land of Moriah” however, nowhere else in Genesis is Moriah mentioned. So where is the land of Moriah? We do have some clues in the text. Genesis 21:33 places...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 14, 2021 | Bible Study, Vayeira
It is hard to imagine the fear and panic during the “Hamtana” waiting period in the weeks leading up to the Six Day War. Israel’s five larger and better armed neighbors were all threatening to push the Jews into the sea and wipe Israel off the map. The leadership of...
by Rabbi Tuly Weisz | f 5, 2015 | Community, Vayeira, Kindness and Compassion, Marriage and Relationships, Mourning, Prayer
Abraham receives a special visitor in his home. Three days after the painful procedure of circumcision, God comes to visit Abraham. What does God say to Abraham? What is His message at this significant time? Strangely, the verse only says that God ‘appears’ to Abraham...