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Torah Studies — Studies - Vayeira-imp 5784

Выпуск: Torah Studies — Studies - Vayeira-imp 5784. Темы: parsha_commentary. Поисковые термины: недельная глава, парша, parsha, פרשה, פרשת השבוע.  ‫לעילוי נשמת‬ ‫מרת פיגא ב"ר יחיאל מאיר ע"ה‬ ‫בייקער‬ ‫נפטרה כ"א מרחשון ה'תש"פ‬ .‫ה‬.‫ב‬.‫צ‬.‫נ‬.‫ת‬  ‫נדפס ע"י בנה‬ '‫הרה"ת יוסף שיחי‬ ‫ומשפחתו שיחיו‬ ‫בייקער‬  Reprinted and Redistributed by:   VAAD LAHAFOTZAS HAMAYONOS Melbourne, Australia Published by: VaadMelbourne@gmail.com ‫י ש י ב ה ג ד ו ל ה‬- ‫ו ע ד ל ה פ צ ת ה מ ע י י נ ו ת‬ Vaad Lahafotzas Hamayonos and offer him as a burnt-offering...."2 The Rambam explains3 that the intent of this test was twofold: "To inform us of the perimeters of love and awe of G-d - how very far it extends." Also, "to inform us how prophets truly believed in that which was revealed to them by G-d during prophecy... Moriah, the mountain upon which the Akeidah took place, was so hallowed that it became the site of the Beis HaMikdash - the place where the Jewish people would subsequently be privileged to witness G-dliness and bring offerings.4 There is a direct correlation between the two things revealed to the world through the Akeidah and the two primary functions of the Beis HaMikdash: The love and awe of G-d that was revealed through the Akeidah meant that the main aspect of spiritual service, that of offerings, would take place in this location. Thus we find that Avraham "called the name of the place 'The L-rd Will See,' as it is referred to this day, 'On the mount where the L-rd shall reveal Himself.' "5 This may be what the Rambam alludes to when he writes with regard to the Beis HaMikdash:6 "An abode for G-d, prepared for bringing the offerings; a place to come and celebrate three times a year." "Bringing the offerings" refers to the service of offerings; "a place to come and celebrate three times a year" refers to beholding G-d, for: "Just as they appeared before G-d ('Three times a year ... 6 Vayeira The deeds of our fathers Avraham and Yitzchak also enable their children, the Jewish people, to achieve both aspects of spirituality: We are empowered to achieve the loftiest levels of spiritual service, and also to bring about an indwelling and revelation of the Divine Presence within this world. 7 Torah Studies FORCED BLESSINGS The Gemara,10 citing the verse:11 "He [Avraham] called there in the name of G-d, L-rd of the universe," remarks: "Do not read

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Torah Studies

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3 ноября 2023 г.

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Темы: parsha_commentary