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The shaliach first appears in the Torah in the person of Eliezer, whom Abraham commissioned to find a wife for his son, Isaac. Rebecca was selected and betrothed as a wife for Isaac by Eliezer — she was legally Isaac's wife without her actual husband having ever set eyes on her or having exchanged a single word with her.
May 9, 2024 · Rebbe Eliezer ’s connection to Jerusalem ran very deep. The midrash tells us ( Pirkei D’Rebbe Eliezer chapter 1) that Eliezer was a 28-year-old ignoramus who desperately wanted to learn Torah. Depressed and despondent over the meaninglessness of worldly pursuits, he would cry as he worked in his wealthy father’s fields.
May 20, 2024 · July 2, 2016, New York, New York, U.S. (aged 87) Awards And Honors: Presidential Medal of Freedom. Nobel Prize (1986) Notable Works: “Night”. Elie Wiesel (born September 30, 1928, Sighet, Romania—died July 2, 2016, New York, New York, U.S.) was a Romanian-born Jewish writer, whose works provide a sober yet passionate testament of the ...
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4 days ago · Rabbi Eliezer. The Elijah of legend did not lose any of his ability to afflict the comfortable. The case of Rabbi Eliezer son of Rabbi Simon ben Yohai is illustrative. Once, when walking on a beach, he came upon a hideously ugly man—the prophet in disguise. The man greeted him courteously, "Peace be with thee, Rabbi."
5 days ago · The Identity and Sufficiency of Christ. This week, we’re going to discover five principles that Abraham’s servant Eliezer exercised in finding the right mate for Abraham’s son Isaac. These principles can help you, your children, and your grandchildren not only to find a mate but also to know God’s will for any area of life.
4 days ago · Rav Eliezer Silver – in Remembrance. This Tuesday is the yahrtzeit of Rav Eliezer Silver, founding rabbi of our shul and one of the greatest rabbinic figures in American Jewish history. Although it would be better if we could discuss his legacy more often, we’re often so busy with the present challenges and work of our community that it can ...
6 days ago · Elie Wiesel was born in 1928 in Sighet, Romania. Elie Wiesel, the renowned Holocaust survivor and Nobel laureate, came into this world in 1928 in the town of Sighet, located in present-day Romania. His birthplace holds significant historical and cultural significance, shaping his identity and inspiring his later works.
