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This week's Torah portion, Vayera (Genesis 18:1-22:24), means "And He appeared"—a parasha about seeing and being seen.  God appears to Abraham at his tent entrance (mouth of chi, again). Abraham notices three strangers approaching. At the binding of Isaac, Abraham "lifts his eyes and sees" the ram. But buried in this parasha of patriarchal visions is Hagar—whose story began last week in Lech Lecha when she encountered God in the wilderness and named Him "El Roi, the God who s

This week's Torah portion, Vayeilech (Deuteronomy 31:1-30), is short but profound.  Moses announces his upcoming death and establishes...

This week's Torah portion, Va'etchanan (Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11), opens with Moses at his most vulnerable: "And I pleaded with God at that...

January 26, 2025 Spiritual bypass is when we use spiritual ideas to avoid dealing with difficult emotions or situations, thinking we know...