“Where is Sarah, your wife?” by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine The angels came to Avraham on a mission. They were to inform Avraham that he and Sarah would have the child of their dreams. Avraham and Sarah didn’t know that the guests were angels, and they served them food in a most generous way. After eating, more »
When the Apple Does Fall by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine Lot, the beloved nephew of Avraham, had severed ties. At first he just flirted with the wicked city of Sedom. He set up his tents in such a way that the edge of his camp neighbored with theirs. But soon he saw their fertile lands and more »
Rabbi Mordechai Rhine ~ www.teach613.org Bireishis / Genesis Chapter 18, ArtScroll Chumash Pages 78-85 What was Avraham doing outside, “in the heat of the day”? A) He was waiting for a bus B) He was hoping for guests C) He was waiting for an ambulance D) He was hoping for Lot to come more »
Rabbi Mordechai Rhine ~ www.teach613.org Bireishis / Genesis Chapter 19, ArtScroll Chumash Pages 84-91 Who hosts the angels when they get to Sedom? What does he serve them? Why? (verses 1-3, commentary to verse 3) What did the people of Sedom want Lot to do to the guests? Why? (verse 5, more »
Rabbi Mordechai Rhine ~ www.teach613.org Bireishis / Genesis Chapter 20, ArtScroll Chumash Pages 90-95 Give two reasons that caused Avraham to relocate from his location near Sedom. (commentary introducing Chapter 20) How was Avraham related to Sarah? What did he claim? (verse 2) What did Avimelech do? (verse 2) more »
Rabbi Mordechai Rhine ~ www.teach613.org Bireishis / Genesis Chapter 21, ArtScroll Chumash Pages 94-99 How old was Avraham when Yitzchok was born? (verse 5) What did Sorah see in Yishmoel that turned her off? (verse 9, with commentary pg 97) Did Avraham want to listen to Sorah’s request? Why did he? more »
Rabbi Mordechai Rhine ~ www.teach613.org Bireishis / Genesis Chapter 22, ArtScroll Chumash Pages 100-105 What did Hashem command Avraham to do? (verse 2 with commentary) Who did Avraham take with him, besides Yitzchak? (commentary to verse 3) What did the Angel tell Avraham? (verse 12) What did Avraham sacrifice instead more »