ואין נסתר מנגד עיניך ✡️ Weekly Insights on the Parasha by Rabbi Eli Menaged

The hidush of the Shvilei Pinchas regarding the missing three years of Yitzhak’s life as he studied Torah in Gan Eden next to his mother.

A look at the middot of Yitzhak through the stories of his life as a listener and a pillar of Yirah when contrasted to his father an Is HaReiyah discussed in Part 1.

Understanding the special service of Avraham and Yitzhak at the Akeida and the unique role of the Jewish people as seen in the hints in the pasuk ויאמר אברהם אל נעריו שבו לכם פה עם החמור ואני והנער נלכה עד כה ונשתחוה ונשובה אליכם.

A deep look into the statement of Hazal: גדולה הכנסת אורחים מהקבלת פני שכינה - and why Abraham chose the guests over Hashem.

The depth behind Avraham’s statement that he is but dust and ashes, עפר ואפר, and it’s convection to the clothing of leather and light, the כתונת עור וכתונת אור.

Avraham’s defense of Sedom may have been a prosecution of evil. Humanity versus Barbarism.

A deeper look at Yishmael and the decision to send him away with water.

A look at the zechut that came out of Avraham’s chesed to the angels.

The special status of Avraham as the first Jew and the connection to the creation do the world and Matan torah.

Rebbe Akiva’s evolution from sight to listening, and the Moshe connection.