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Ibn Ezra: Isaac’s Blessing (Toldot)

Ibn Ezra: Isaac’s Blessing (Toldot)

Ibn EzraPosted on November 27, 2019

Isaac offers apparently prophetic blessing to Jacob, who he thinks is Esau, and then to Esau when the latter cries. How could blessing flow from deceit?

Ibn Ezra: A Moral Minyan (Vayera)

Ibn Ezra: A Moral Minyan (Vayera)

Ibn EzraPosted on November 15, 2019

The concept of a moral minyan can be derived from Ibn Ezra’s commentary on Abraham challenging God’s plan to destroy Sodom.

Prayer and Proximity (D’var Torah Matot-Masei)

Prayer and Proximity (D’var Torah Matot-Masei)

Midrash, Parshat HaShavuaPosted on August 2, 2019

As Numbers winds its way to a close, a war breaks out against Midian. According to midrash, Moses drafts 12,000 to fight and 12,000 to pray – in proximity.

Widening Worship (D’var Torah Parshat Bo)

Widening Worship (D’var Torah Parshat Bo)

Parshat HaShavuaPosted on January 19, 2018

The Egyptians have endured seven plagues, and when threat of an eighth (locusts) reaches them, many of the leading advisers…

Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, “Davening: A Guide to Meaningful Jewish Prayer”

Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, “Davening: A Guide to Meaningful Jewish Prayer”

From the Bookshelf, PrayerPosted on February 2, 2016

Reb Zalman died a few years ago, but his impact on the Jewish world has not ceased. I first started…

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