| Avimelech, also stuffed up? 2 days ago by joshwaxman In parashas Vayera, regarding Hashem healing Avimelech and company at the end of the incident with Sarah {20:17 and on}: יז וַיִּתְפַּלֵּל אַבְרָהָם, אֶל-הָאֱלֹהִים; וַיִּרְפָּא אֱלֹהִים אֶת-אֲבִימֶלֶךְ וְאֶת-אִשְׁתּוֹ, וְאַמְהֹתָיו--וַיֵּלֵדוּ. 17 And Abraham prayed unto God; and God healed Abimele ... parshablog - parsha.blogspot.com · Rank: 27,520 ·  80 references |
| What was Avraham's relationship to Sarah? 3 days ago by joshwaxman Avraham tells Sarah to claim more than once, seemingly falsely, that she is his sister. But then, in his justification to Avimelech, he asserts that she actually is his sister. Bereshit 20:12: יב וְגַם-אָמְנָה, אֲחֹתִי בַת-אָבִי הִוא--אַךְ, לֹא בַת-אִמִּי; וַתְּהִי-לִי, לְאִשָּׁה. 12 And moreover sh ... parshablog - parsha.blogspot.com · Rank: 27,520 · 80 references |
| Did Eliezer, or 318 men accompany Avraham? It can't be both! 5 days ago by joshwaxman Inspired by a post at Yachdus, some delving into a midrash brought down by Rashi, and how it might work alongside the peshat. The pasuk in Lech Lecha { Bereishit 14:14} states: יד וַיִּשְׁמַע אַבְרָם, כִּי נִשְׁבָּה אָחִיו; וַיָּרֶק אֶת-חֲנִיכָיו יְלִידֵי בֵיתוֹ, שְׁמֹנָה עָשָׂר וּשְׁלֹשׁ מֵאוֹת, וַ ... parshablog - parsha.blogspot.com · Rank: 27,520 · 80 references |
| Were Avraham's actions praiseworthy in washing their feet first? 6 days ago by joshwaxman And more importantly, did Rashi change the midrash? The Jewish Worker points out two contrasting midrashim. In Bava Metzia daf 86b: Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet: R. Jannai son of R. Ishmael said: They [the travellers] protested to him [Abraham], 'Dost thou suspect u ... parshablog - parsha.blogspot.com · Rank: 27,520 · 80 references |
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