Parsha

This weeks Parasha teaches us that Judaism’s attitude toward the elderly is one of respect and understanding.

The parsha opens with: “This is the blessing with which Moses, the man of God, blessed the Israelites farewell before he died” (Deut. 33:1).

In order to be of help to others, one must be on a certain moral and intellectual level, the writer explains.

The second story in this week's parsha is Abraham’s servant going to Haran in Aram Naharayim to search for a bride for Isaac.

Ramban claims Keturah was a Canaanite concubine, based on her description in the Book of Chronicles.

This is the first time the Torah mentions anyone loving someone, and of course, we are now faced with the question: what is love?

Abraham is known as the biblical figure who is a gracious host after he leaves God to tend to his guests.

The Land of Israel and the modern state of Israel are alive and well, and ready to welcome home Jews from all corners of the Earth.

Hashem begins by asking Cain why he is angry and sad and continues with the following verse: (Genesis 4:7) הֲל֤וֹא אִם־תֵּיטִיב֙ שְׂאֵ֔ת וְאִם֙ לֹ֣א תֵיטִ֔יב לַפֶּ֖תַח חַטָּ֣את רֹבֵ֑ץ וְאֵלֶ֨יךָ֙ תּ