Added: 16th November 2008 Posted By:ourtorah Views: 15 Comments:0
Weekly Torah Portion: Chayei Sara - And Abraham was old, advanced in days (Genesis 24:1) The original Hebrew verse is best translated as, And Abraham was old, arriving in days. Our sages teach us that when a person dies and seeks entry into the next world the days of his life come forward to...
Added: 12th November 2008 Posted By:mishpacha Views: 25 Comments:0
Chaim Potok reflects on his writing process and how he developed characters for some of his greatest novels. Rabbi Dr. Chaim Potok (February 17, 1929 - July 23, 2002) was an American author and rabbi. Herman Harold Potok was born in the Bronx to Jewish immigrants from Poland. His parents,...
Added: 10th November 2008 Posted By:ourtorah Views: 37 Comments:0
Weekly Torah Portion: Vayera. Avraham Avinu was tested ten times by G-d throughout his life. The final and most awesome of the trials was the binding of his son Yitzchak, (Isaac). He faced these trials with equanimity and love. We, too, are tested throughout our lives by G-d. By meeting our own...
Added: 4th November 2008 Posted By:ourtorah Views: 48 Comments:0
Weekly Torah Portion: Lech Lecha - Young Avraham Avinu takes on the entire civilized world of his day, rejecting their idols and their self -serving culture of I, me, and mine. G-d was so moved, as it were, He personally rescued Avraham from the fiery furnace of Ur. Lech Lecha (Genesis...
Added: 28th October 2008 Posted By:ourtorah Views: 51 Comments:0
Weekly Torah Portion: Noach - Torah describes Noach as a tzaddik - righteous man, and tammim - pure. Yet, while he saved mankind on the physical level, he failed to pray on their behalf for their spiritual salvation. Our relationship with G-d has limitless potential. But it is up to us to pursue...