This week’s parsha is called VaYerah which means, “To appear.” Our parsha begins with haShem (god) appearing to Avraham in the form of three men. As soon as Avraham sees them, he runs to ask them to stay and wash their feet and rest. He then rushes to have a meal prepared for them. Avraham and Sarah are told that she will give birth to a son in a year’s time. Sarah laughs in disbelief. The men/haShem go out and … Continue reading
Hello and welcome to my Torah thoughts. This shabbat we read the third parsha (Torah portion) in the bible. It is called Lech l’cha, and it means, “Go to yourself.” If you recall from the end of the previous parsha, Avram’s father led the family away from their home town and they got as far as Charan where Terach (Avram’s father) settled and eventually died. Now, haShem (god) tells Avram, “Lech l’cha,” or, Go to yourself. The verse continues with … Continue reading