Bernard S. Antin's Blog – November 2008 Archive (4)

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A WINING PERSONALITY

Since the womb the rivalry between Yaakov and Esaiv has set the paradigm for the ongoing struggle between good and evil. Therefore, each event where their lives intersect should be viewed in the context as a contest for world domination.



As Rashi ZT’L ZY’A (25:22) teaches during her pregnancy Yaakov wished to leave so that he may go learn at the Yeshiva of Shem and Evier. Esaiv on the other hand was chaffing to exit at each location of pagan veneration. The alternative interpretation… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on November 27, 2008 at 6:00am — No Comments

HEVRON A PLACE TO INSPIRE and ASPIRE

The Sidra opens on Avraham Avinu A’H coming to bury Sara. Ever since the city of Hevron has occupied an important place in the Jewish consciousness throughout time.

Aside from being the burial place of Adam & Chava, Avraham & Sara, their son Yitzchak & Rivka and their child Ya’akov & Leah. Hevron was the first seat of the Davidic dynasty (II Shmuel 2:2). Throughout the exile till the 20th Century Hevron stood alongside Jerusalem, Teveria and Zafat as centers of Jewish life… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on November 20, 2008 at 5:30am — No Comments

FINDING THE GOOD POINT

The aftermath of S’DOM’s destruction led to Lot and his surviving daughters finding refuge in a cave (19:20). While in the cave Lot’s elder daughter that there are no more men available therefore we will need to ply our father with wine and while in a drunken stupor we can seduce him and have children.(19:31-32). The young ladies carried out their plan and the elder daughter gave birth to the progenitor of Moav and the younger was the mother of the Amonite nation.(19:37-38).



The… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on November 13, 2008 at 6:33am — 5 Comments

PROPER TOOLS

The Torah reflects its D-vine authorship in being understood as an eternal document. The narratives are not just conveying their story but offering insights applicable to every Jew in every place.



Chapter 14 recounts how Avraham Avinu A’H intervened in a conflict between regional rulers to rescue his nephew and brother-in-law, Lot taken captive with the residents of Sodom. Upon Avraham’s victorious return he is met by Malchei Zedek, who is identified with Shem Ben Noach bring bread… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on November 7, 2008 at 7:00am — 9 Comments

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