Last week we were introduced to Avraham Avinu, but it is in this week’s that sedra we really get to know him. Avraham is a dynamic individual, who moves from place to place sharing his unshakeable emunah with Hashem. He has actively set himself aside from all of humanity, as shown by his decision to … More Parshas Vayera

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ז) תַּמְשִׁילֵהוּ בְּמַעֲשֵׂי יָדֶיךָ כֹּל שַׁתָּה תַחַת רַגְלָיו: You gave him dominion over Your handiwork, You placed everything under his feet. The Radak says that the handiwork referred to here is both the physical world and the heavenly spheres, everything that in is this world and all that is above it. The Ibn Ezra explains … More He’s got the whole world at his feet

The Malbim explains that the second claim was in terms of his activities. Hashem’s unlimited wisdom is evident in the creation of man in two distinct ways. The Sefer Haikkarim writes that a craftsman’s expertise can be recognised in two different ways. Making small, subtle and sophisticated forms with precious metals, which are by nature … More Glory and Splendour

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According to the Torah’s perspective,  really we are from elyonim, higher realms. As such we ought to be classified together with them. The main thing is makes that less than angels  is that we have a body and physical needs, but that does not detract from the fact that we are essentially spiritual beings like … More They don’t hold a candle to us

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The Malbim explains that things that have one similar property but are different in their essence cannot be classified as being within the same category. He gives an example of the whale. He claims that essentially it is a fish, it is just that it gives birth to a living being and nurses its young. … More Classified according to our essence

The Malbim explains this pasuk in keeping with his approach to the whole chapter. This particular piece is long and complex and is challenging to render into English so please bear with me, I believe that it will be worthwhile! After spending the first few pesukim of the chapter discussing the philosophical approach of the … More How we see ourselves