The Mitzvah of Having Guests: Letters and Numbers of Torah - Vayeira
On what basis did Abraham and Sarah merit to have a child in their old age? Many answers are hinted to in the word "where" in the angels' question to Abraham (Genesis 18:9) "Where is your wife Sarah?"
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Rabbi Aaron L. Raskin is the official Chabad emissary to downtown Brooklyn, rabbi of Congregation B’nai Avraham in Brooklyn Heights, New York and Dean of Brooklyn Heights Jewish Academy. He is the author of the books, “Thank You God for Making Me a Woman", "Letters of Light", "By Divine Design", and "Guardian of Israel", and the co-author of "The Rabbi & The CEO".
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Communication = Change What can we learn? I listen wanting to grow in spirituality. With poverty, it seems tougher to do. I am hearing that a host should contemplate ways to provide the most in ways of comfort / safety to guests in their home. And how? to think How are you? Place something in their hands.(providing food, medicine, safety -maybe rest) meeting any needs. So what can I walk away with from this message? To always provide at least one comfort to those entering my door, maybe food and drink or just the question How are you...and closely listening and watching (body movement-expression) a response. Also to invite people who believe inside the home, and to always care for those of different value systems - externally. ..especially the beggar I've seen at intersections-maybe a "carepack" thats planned :) rather than money Thanks!