Posts by Yosef Farhi
vayera 2013
THE GREATNESS OF A MENTOR – THE GREAT LOSS IN LOSING ONE This week’s parasha opens with our Forefather Avraham, sitting at the entrance of his tent. At the age 99, he is in tremendous pain, three days after his Brit Milah. G-d does not want Avraham to exert himself taking in guests while…
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La grandeza de un maestro – y la enorme pérdida de no tenerlo más La Parashá de esta semana comienza con nuestro Patriarca Abraham sentado en la entrada de su carpa, a los 99 años, con tremendos dolores del tercer día a su Berit Milá. Di-s no desea que Abraham tenga que esforzarse recibiendo…
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AVRAHAM’S SHIELD / YOUR SHIELD The first blessing in the Amidah is called Avot. Every word is a gem; concentration here is a must, three times a day, each day of your life. G-d of Avraham, Yitzhak and Yaakov. The G-d Who is great, mighty and awesome, supreme G-d, Who bestows beneficent kindness…
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El Escudo de Abraham – Tu Escudo La primera bendición de la amidá se llama “Avot”. Cada una de sus palabras es una joya y la concentración e intención son un requerimiento obligatorio; tres veces al día, cada día de nuestras vidas. “Di-s de Abraham, Itzjak y Iacov. Di-s grandioso, poderoso y temible, Di-s…
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SECRET (OF) CHARM Some people have charm. Wherever life takes them, people are drawn to them like a magnet. I used to believe that charm is something that you either got from Heaven or you didn’t. Time has taught me that some people who have charm can lose it, while others who did…
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