Prof. Jonathan Grossman
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God tells Avraham that his children will be enslaved in Egypt; and the angel describes – in similar terms – Hagar suffering Sarah’s oppression. The Torah...
Prof. Jonathan Grossman
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The news of Yitzchak’s birth appears twice in the Torah. What is the purpose of the repetition? This article demonstrates how Avraham and Sarah’s son...
Prof. Jonathan Grossman
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While Yitzchak is chosen to continue the legacy and covenant of Avraham; Yishmael maintains a unique status. What is the nature of Yishmael’s status; and...
Prof. Jonathan Grossman
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Yitzchak’s actions seem similar to those of his father Avraham. A closer look at the relationship between Yitzchak and Abimelech reveals that Yitzchak...
Rabbi Elchanan Samet
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Why does Reuven tell the brother “do not sin against the child” when he was the one to throw him in the pit? A close look at the sale of Yosef shows that...
Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein
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Infertility symbolizes the lack of hope for a better future, even if the present reality is tolerable, while desolation represents present suffering with...
Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein
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The prophet emphasizes God's ability and desire to redeem His nation, both because of their significance, and because of the covenant of the Forefathers.
Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein
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The first part of the haftara discusses the idolatry practiced by Bnei Yisrael, while the second half claims that the greater sin of the nation is...
Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein
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God’s exaltation is beyond all measure; how then can He act within the confines of the world He created? God's transcendence stands in contradiction to...
Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein
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The prophet describes the relationship between God and Am Yisrael in terms of a servant and master. Sacrifices are therefore necessary to enable the...
