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Nov 2, 2026, 3:41 PM

VaYerah Haftarah – Faith In G-d

The Torah gives a guide for what actions and behaviors are never tolerated in Eretz Yisrael. Rashi is clear that the people of Sodom wanted to rape Lot's male visitors (who were actually angels). Clearly, G-d does not tolerate...

Nov 2, 2026, 12:26 AM

Vayera: From Abraham’s Tent to King Solomon’s Golden Cat — A Journey of Chesed from Jerusalem to Brooklyn and Athens

Rabbi Mikhail Salita at Brooklyn Borough Hall, holding an official Citation presented by Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso on National Cat Day, October 29, 2026. The recognition reflects a mission of chesed, animal welfare, and preserving the living heritage of Jerusalem through the Royal House of Kanaani.

How the Royal House of Kanaani, a Brooklyn Borough President’s Citation, and an upcoming exhibition in Athens reflect Abraham’s enduring legacy of kindness. What if one of the most meaningful encounters of our lives comes through someone — or something...

Nov 1, 2026, 5:23 PM

It’s the Economy, Stupid! Was Carville Right?

Vayera 5787 While campaigning on behalf of Bill Clinton in 1992, James Carville famously declared, “It’s the economy, stupid!” The political strategist spoke for many who believed that those in power were out of touch with everyday Americans struggling to...

Nov 1, 2026, 4:29 AM

Between Protest and Silence – Vayera 5787

I approach the weekly Torah portion not as a religious scholar or someone seeking to offer an authoritative interpretation, but as a secular Jew for whom Jewish texts remain a source of curiosity, questioning, and spiritual reflection. My reading...

Hande Gençünal

Oct 31, 2026, 5:34 PM

The Glass Is Ours, the Well Is His, on Vayera

There is something I have felt and wished for since I was a child. When I hand even a glass of water to someone who comes into my life, I want to be able to give it as though...

Oct 30, 2026, 11:52 PM

Sitting by the open tent flap

US Sailors participate in a Shabbat service aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the US Central Command area of responsibility, April 2025. (Official US Navy photo)

Abraham didn't wait for someone else to welcome the travelers. Neither can we, especially in places where one warm handshake makes the difference between belonging and isolation

Stephanie G. Cohen

Oct 30, 2026, 11:50 PM

Beyond ‘Thinking of You’: What Vayera Teaches Us About “Checking In”

Since my daughter Gavriella’s death almost four years ago, I have come to know, in ways I never imagined, just how lonely grief can be. It is hard to believe that so much time has passed since the world...

Oct 30, 2026, 7:55 PM

What Are We Willing to Give Up?

Political campaigns reward certainty. Governing requires compromise. After a succession of elections in Vancouver, British Columbia and Israel, with American midterms still ahead, the question feels especially urgent: what can we afford to give up, and what must we...

Alexander Seinfeld

Oct 30, 2026, 6:09 PM

Oct 30-31, 2026 • 20 Mar Cheshvan 5787 • Vayeira (Gen 18-22) Someone I don't know (in my Contacts because I connected with him one time long ago) posted something on his Whatsapp "Status" that bothered me. I'd be very interested...

G. Orah Adarah Paris

Oct 30, 2026, 5:50 PM

A Pleasure We Share: Why a Pharaoh Appreciated God

Judaism, in every sense, encompasses so many different cultures - perhaps because what defines Jews most of all is a set of values, more so than we are a culture or a religion (when you consider the different traditions...

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