Thank you to everyone who sent messages to me over this past week – it has been a while since I was laid quite so flat!
This week we open up the book of Vayeira with the teachings of hachnasat orchim – welcoming hospitality. We read of Avraham and Sarah welcoming three strangers with food, and drink. And we read that these three strangers were paying a visit of comfort to Avraham, Bikur cholim, as he was sitting in discomfort from his circumcision.
Two mitzvot, primary to who we are: One asking us to reach with our hands and welcome in and one asking us to extend ourselves beyond our own hands, and hold a hand in comfort. What a beautiful reminder to us all.
Kol ha kavod to all,
Rabbi Lynn
Vayeira
November 11, 2024 by Rabbi Lynn Greenhough • From the Rabbi's Desk
Thank you to everyone who sent messages to me over this past week – it has been a while since I was laid quite so flat!
This week we open up the book of Vayeira with the teachings of hachnasat orchim – welcoming hospitality. We read of Avraham and Sarah welcoming three strangers with food, and drink. And we read that these three strangers were paying a visit of comfort to Avraham, Bikur cholim, as he was sitting in discomfort from his circumcision.
Two mitzvot, primary to who we are: One asking us to reach with our hands and welcome in and one asking us to extend ourselves beyond our own hands, and hold a hand in comfort. What a beautiful reminder to us all.
Kol ha kavod to all,
Rabbi Lynn