November 5, 2025 | 14 Cheshvan, 5786 | Torah Portion: Vayera, Genesis 18:1-22:24 | Haftorah: Kings II 4:1-37
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HASHEM Said So!
And an angel of HASHEM found her by a water fountain in the desert, by the fountain on the road to Shur. And he said, "Hagar, Sarai's servant, ...read more
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The Enlightened Walk In The Dark[1]
She called the name of Hashem Who spoke to her, “You are the G-d of vision,” for she said, “Could I have seen even here after having ...read more
Walk with the Wise
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Volume 40, No. 3
10 Cheshvan 5786
November 1, 2025
Sponsored by Gilla and Harold Saltzman in memory of his mother Rivka Rachel bas ...read more
Avram Was the First to Call the Almighty “Adon Olam”
These divrei Torah were adapted from the hashkafa portion of Rabbi Yissocher Frand's Commuter Chavrusah Series on the weekly portion: #1354 – ...read more
Environmental Hazard
"And it occurred, as he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai..."(12:11)
As they approached Mitzrayim, Avraham asked Sarah to ...read more
I ‘Na’ Know…
Avrohom was tested ten times, each test bringing latent potential to the realm of realization, programming the spiritual DNA that would be ...read more
Do I Have to Ask Permission?
The Story:
“Hello everyone. I’m home.” said Mr. Steiner as he entered the house, dripping raindrops on the floor.
“Daddy, we were worried ...read more
Of Threads and Shoelaces
To the victor belong the spoils, but sometimes he's just not interested. Abraham was cut from that cloth. He had just won a fierce war against ...read more
Hashem’s Hidden Agenda
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Yeshaya 40:27–41:16
Hashem’s Hidden Agenda
We live in a world where Hashem’s goodness is generally hidden. Statistics attest to ...read more
Count Us If You Can
In this week's portion, Hashem challenges his loyal follower Avram to a most difficult task.
"He took him outside and said, 'Gaze up at the ...read more
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Chapter 1, Mishna 5(a): Charity Begins at Home
Yossi ben (son of) Yochanan of Jerusalem said: Let your house be open wide, let the poor be members of your household, and do not chatter ...read more
Chapter 1, Mishna 4: Purpose of Rabbis
Yossi ben (son of) Yo'ezer of Ts'raidah and Yossi ben Yochanan of Jerusalem received [the transmission] from them. Yossi ben Yo'ezer used to ...read more
Chapter 5, Law 9 – Clothing for the Soul
The dress of the Torah scholar should be respectable (lit., 'nice') and clean. There must not be found on his clothes a stain, grease or the ...read more
Chapter 1, Mishna 3: Living the Impossible
Antignos of Socho received [the transmission] from Shimon the Righteous. He used to say: Do not be as servants who serve the Master to receive ...read more
Chapter 1, Mishna 2: Patterns of the Universe
Shimon the Righteous was of the last survivors of the Men of the Great Assembly. He used to say, the world is based upon three things: on Torah, ...read more
Chapter 1, Mishna 1(c): The Age of Wisdom
Moses received the Torah from Sinai and transmitted it Joshua. Joshua transmitted it to the Elders, the Elders to the Prophets, and the Prophets ...read more
Chapter 5, Law 7(d) – Truth versus Peace
(End of Law 7, earlier parts quoted in previous classes):
He [the Torah scholar] should not speak dishonestly (lit., 'change his words'), nor ...read more
Chapter 1, Mishna 1(b) : The First Commandment: Know Yourself
Moses received the Torah from Sinai and transmitted it Joshua. Joshua transmitted it to the Elders, the Elders to the Prophets, and the Prophets ...read more
Chapter 5, Law 7(c) – Understanding Man, Part II
(Middle of Law 7; beginning quoted in class 7(a))
If [the Torah scholar] sees his words will benefit [others] and be heard, he should say ...read more
Chapter 1, Mishna 1(a): Who Gave the Rabbis the Right…
Moses received the Torah from Sinai and transmitted it Joshua. Joshua transmitted it to the Elders, the Elders to the Prophets, and the Prophets ...read more
