Torah in the Know
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Weekly Bible portion newsletter by students of Stern College for Women, Yeshiva University. Faculty advisor: Rabbi Azi Fine.
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Item Open Access Torah in the Know: Parshat Chayei Sarah: Nov. 22-23 2024/Cheshvan 22 Issue 3(Yeshiva University, 2024-11-22) Marcus, Eliana; Weissman, Tiferet; Silbiger, Liela; Koslowe, Elza; Fine, Azi (Rabbi); Koslowe, Elza (Editor in Chief); Henner, Rebecca (Layout Editor); Ernstein, Charli (Representative)Eliezer is given specific instructions from Avraham to guide his search for Yitzchak’s wife. While on his journey, Eliezer prays to Hashem: ויאמר:ה' אלקי אדני אברהם, הקרה נא לפני היום ועשה חסד עם אדני אברהם The Hebrew phrase Eliezer picks seems uncommon to request. Typically, when one davens to Hashem, we don’t ask for something to occur “by chance.” However, the word הקרה comes from מקרא, meaning chance or happenstance. Eliezer is asking Hashem to “cause to happen to me today…." Rav Pincus asks: Why would Eliezer, the trusted servant of Avraham, use a term that implies luck? Since when do we, the followers of Avraham Avinu, believe in luck or random chance? (from Introduction)Item Open Access Parshat Shoftim: September 6-7 2024/Elul 3-4 Issue 1(Yeshiva University, 2024-09-06) Koslowe, Elza; Silbiger, Liela; Marcus, Eliana; Fine, Azi (Rabbi)This issue covers: • Parshat Shoftim Guided Sources: Constant Awareness and a Jewish King By: Elza Koslowe • Aliyah Parsha Trivia! By: Liela Silbiger • A Precedent for Hashem’s Presence By: Eliana MarcusItem Open Access Torah in the know ; Parshat Vayera November 15-16 2024 ; Cheshvan 15(Stern College for Women, Yeshiva University, 2024-11-15) Novick, Tali; Silberger, Liela; Marcus, Eliana; Fine, Azi (Rabbi); Koslowe, Elza, Editor-in-Chief; Henner, Rebecca (Layout Editor); Ernstein, Charli (Representative)Questions about questions • Aliyah parasha trivia •Joining for ultimate Achievement