“Go!” – to Where?
מו. תרגום מקטעים משיחות ש”פ לך לך, י”א מר-חשון תשנ”ב 46. Mar-Cheshvan 11, 5752 – October 19, 1991
מו. תרגום מקטעים משיחות ש”פ לך לך, י”א מר-חשון תשנ”ב 46. Mar-Cheshvan 11, 5752 – October 19, 1991
A collection of halachos regarding the Mitzva of Bris Milah –first presented in this week’s parsha, from AskTheRav.com & Halacha2Go.com.
A clever and very hungry beggar went to a restaurant. Knowing that he could not pay, he asked the woman in charge if he could eat for free. She refused.
According to the first interpretation, Avrohom never knew of Sara’s beauty until they approached Egypt. According to the second interpretation, Avrohom had known – not only as they approached Egypt but – “a long time” prior to then…
Abraham’s nephew, Lot, was taken captive by an alliance of four kings who were battling another alliance of five kings.
True progress is when the innovation of the student stems from his hidden abilities, powers he did not even know he possessed
The Jewish people have been known by many names. Among them we can find Israel and Yehudi. But the first name used by the Torah is Ivri-Hebrew. Each name signifies a specific trait and virtue. Israel describes our mastery over other forces. Yehudi describes our recognition of, and gratitude to, G-d. But what does the name Ivri signify?
This week, the week of Parshas Lech Lecha, marks the beginning of our second journey through the HaYom Yom. We started the week of Parshas Lech Lecha last year and we intend to go through another year as well. Last year we focused on the HaYom Yom and the lessons to be learned in our Avoda to bring Moshiach. This year we will be adding something as well: a lesson from the sichos of 5738.
Afterwards I began to think to myself: I do not know this lady who wrote the letter to me, nor does she know me. She has merely heard of my name, and sought advice from me, etc. If so, what is the intent of this chain letter coming to my attention?! Eventually I concluded that the purpose is to utilize this approach for the sake of holiness. * On publicizing the words of the Chida and the Radak on bringing about the redemption
The name of this parsha, Lech Lecha, describes, in a nutshell, the content of the entire parsha: Avraham’s travels.
The first Mitzvah given to Avraham, the very first Jew, was that of circumcision. As recounted in this week’s parsha, Avraham was 99 years old when he received this commandment from G-d.
True progress is when the innovation of the student stems from his hidden abilities, powers he did not even know he possessed!
Afterwards I began to think to myself: I do not know this lady who wrote the letter to me, nor does she know me. She has merely heard of my name, and sought advice from me, etc. If so, what is the intent of this chain letter coming to my attention?! Eventually I concluded that the purpose is to utilize this approach for the sake of holiness. * On publicizing the words of the Chida and the Radak on bringing about the redemption.