Avraham is 99, just after surgery, but he keeps going, keeps on doing good. Lessons from his actions, his care for all humankind, and the way he serves Hashem even when it involves things that appose his nature. 

Avraham goes to look out to find guests, makes an effort to try host, even though it's the third day after surgery... no effort goes unnoticed, Hashem send him guests. 

Every detail of Avraham's behavior is with purpose , for the service of Hashem. 

Why the test of Akedas Yitzchak- sacrifice of Issac  is such a big deal. 

Sedom- the epitome of nasty behavior: 

1) not wanting others to gain even if we don't loose out 

2) no give and take, no space for anyone or anything outside of themselves

The stories and deatils the Torah includes are lessons for us. 

Avraham is able to go above and beyond through his  connection to Hashem in the command to go. 

The need to do what's right even in the moments of "wait, what? why? how on earth?"

Og, his name and his teachings. 

Stories and lessons from the Parsha 

In loving memory of Chaim Peysach Ben Binyomin- Uncle Gilon Uzvolk ז"ל A man who went above & beyond the status quo. 

The strength we inherit from our father Avraham and what we can learn from his journey. 

A collection of stories and lessons from this week's Parsha 

Shabbos Beraishit sets the tone for the whole year. 

The whistle is blowing for train which stopped off, by Elul, Rosh Hashona, Yom Kippur, Succos and Simchas Torah. Hop on board. 

Lessons from creation. Creating Light and the power of who we are as growing humans. 

Moshe's speech is coming to a close. On his 120th birthday, Moshe officially hands over the leadership to Yehoshua. He reminds us to keep following Hashem's ways, and that when we stray Hashem is there, He's just hiding - and He wants us to seek! 

We are given the Mitzva of Hakel, gathering - everyone ages 0+ to hear the torah. Lessons on the significance of the influence of our surroundings, and being part of something bigger. 

The mitzvah of writing a torah - here's the link to buy a letter- https://www.chabad.org/library/howto/torah_letter_cdo/aid/409282/jewish/Get-Your-Letter-in-the-Unity-Torah.htm

and buying Jewish books. 

Choose Life. 
We stand before Hashem Today- the day of Rosh Hashona- all of us. We are all responsible for one another. 
We are all capable of really living - deeply connected to Life- true life, the life of Gdliness, following the ways of Hashem- its close to us. We are given all the  🔨 🔧 we need to do it- the circumstances and the abilities. 
May we merit to Choose Life. And be blessed with Life in the upcoming year. 
May you be written and sealed for good. A happy healthy sweet year of life. Real life

Please note this is an episode from the year 5784 where these two parshas were read together.