Revelation of Angels

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1. Rashbam's Interpretation of the Story of Avraham and the Angels

   Rabbi Elchanan Samet

   The story at the start of Parashat Vayera seems to be a continuation of the story in Lekh Lekha. Is the story indeed a continuation of the previous chapter? Were the people who visited Avraham people or angels? This lesson explores the Rashbam's commentary on Parashat Vayera.

2. The Angel of the Lord and the Battle of Yericho

   Rabbi Michael Hattin

   This lesson will discuss the appearance of God’s angel on the eve of the conquest wars. Yehoshua’s discussion with the angel will be compared to Moshe’s revelation in the Burning Bush, including the command to both to remove their shoes. The sanctity of the land that Yehoshua stands on - Eretz Canaan - demands that despite the upcoming warfare, the people and their victorious armies must never lose site of the land's sanctity, of a man's inherent worth, of the vision of a better world in which warfare is outdated and killing obsolete.

3. Eliyahu in Horev (Part 3)

   The Double Revelation of God's Angel to Eliyahu (Part 1)

   Rabbi Elchanan Samet

   Despite the fact that he has performed great miracles, Eliyahu senses danger and flees because he no longer identifies with his Divine mission. The Midrash points to Eliyahu’s humanity despite the fact that his actions are paralleled to God’s actions. This is what makes the great figures of Tanakh our moral guides and shining examples for all of humanity: for all of their elevated greatness, they never cease to be human. And for this reason, they are susceptible to human mistakes and weaknesses.  

4. Yaakov's Amazement at the Divine Encounter

   Rabbi David Silverberg

5. Eye-Opening Experiences of Bilam and Hagar

   Rabbi David Silverberg