Parashat Va'yera 5783 : Why Does God Test Us?
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- In this week's Torah portion, the patriarch Abraham faced the ultimate test, commanded by G-d to bring his son as an offering. Was G-d serious? What was that really all about? Throughout our lives, each of us are also faced with Divinely-orchestrated tests. What is the true purpose of these tests, and what does it really mean to 'pass the test?'
The Torah portion of Va'yera (Genesis 18 : 1 - 22 : 24) is read on Shabbat, MarCheshvan 18, 5783 - November 12, 2022
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Rabbi Chaim Richman
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shalom
שבת שלום רב חיים תודה רבה
Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Chaim, thanks very much.
שבת שלום ומבורך
My number one rabbi ,thank you Hashem for Rabbi Richman and bless him some more x10
Thank you.
Dear Chaim and Jim, Another fascinating talk. Shavua Tov from Jerusalem, Lowell
Shalom Rabbi!
Thanks Rabbai wonderful message shabath salome
Thank you so much for this incredibly deep understanding of an event we are all familiar with, but not to that level. Also the deeper understanding of the purpose of our trials.
Wow I learn so much.
I'm going through a major test right now. I believe God showed me this video to strengthen me through the test. Thank you for this video, my friend.
Just beautiful. Rabbi, thank you so much for these lessons that give us a better and more complete understanding of the scriptures.
God bless you and thank you.
Thank you Rabbi for these weekly messages
Thank you so much, Rabbi.
Very insightful and meaningful message! Thank you.
Rabbi, that was absolutely beautiful!!! What clarity you gave to this, thank you!
Thank you for such a deep explanation dear Rabbi. Shabbat shalom.
Thank you! Much needed message!
Thank you sooooo much
A BEAUTIFUL AND MEANINGFUL LECTURE,YOU GAVE US K'VODhaRAV,BY EXPLAINING THE DEPTH OF THIS PARASHAT UNDERSTANDIG!INDEED,THERE HAS TO BE IN EACH AND EVERYONE OF US BESIDE THE UNLIMITED LOVE FOR HASHEM,A DEEP FEAR OF HIM ,IRAT SHAMAYM, BECAUSE WITHOUT THIS,WE,HUMANS,CAN'T FOLLOW ALL HIS COMANDMENTS WITHOUT QUESTIONING ALL THE TIME G-D'S INSTRUCTIONS,BLESSED BE HE FOR EVER AND EVER AMEN ve AMEN!!!MAY HASHEM BLESS YOU AND ALL YOUR LOVED ONES, ALWAYS AMEN ve AMEN!!!SHAVUA TOV LANU uleKOL AM ISRAEL AND uleKOL haKROVIM SHELO beEZRAT HASHEM AMEN ve AMEN!!!
Beautiful talk, sir.
Thanks a lot.
Thank you so much for this. I feel this is the understanding l have been searching for to explain some events in my life. It's hard to accept, though.
I'm so glad to have been led to your teachings. 😊
To demonstrate being able to discern/hear God's voice and believe that God's character is good and can do anything and fully trusting is what makes us righteous. It says God tested Avraham - He heard/obeyed therefore it was credited to Him as righteousness. This was before Moses. The first time you're ever deemed as righteous is to able to have the friendship with Hashem and the intimacy of believing in His character is not to harm/destroy/that He is God of life not of death. He is able to take away and give, that He does not change His mind once He's told you something, His promise stands.
What is the difference between love of Hashem and fear of Hashem?
Moving
Look at all these fantastic comments. Good job everyone.
"Now i know. . . " This means that GD didn't know something prior to this. We know this can't be! So how can we make sense of Gd's comment and what does this say about Its "Nature"?
Ask Job.
I was told I made a bad moral decision finalizing my medical condition of two herniated discs. 20% disabled for life. Was told no such thing as permanent injuries. I made a bad moral decision so I get fired.
I was fired after 22 years of labor. Double herniated discs from construction samples and 60 pound document boxes. Fire cabinets. Desks. Whatever needed moving for 22 years.
I am on vacation trying to figure out whether to sue him or not over getting fired the same week I signed off on my medical condition as permanent. There is a man at the beach. A homeless martial arts instructor. This man looked like a Rabbi. When he talked he talked in such strange ways. He tells me the sounds of Hashems name. This is a homeless man on the beach. He tells me. I ask his opinion on my situation. He says he is the light warrior. That he faced similar issues. He said maybe my purpose was to be the tool that would bring him down. I almost went through with it. Then I heard a higher teaching that Hashem is the only judge. I cannot be a judge.
Some would say why not sue. It gets even better. My boss had just testified in a case. Against a company he was in negotiations to sell his company to. Yes testimony against the company you are trying to sell your business to. They call if friendly testimony. Clearly some lies were told under oath to pull that trick off. I had an email showing behind the back conversation while trial was taking place. Proving he had lied under oath. During the part when they ask if you have any conflicts of interest.
Seriously this homeless martial arts expert told me the sounds of Hashems name when he found out I was Jewish. Phonetically. Youd. veeh. Etc. This homeless man who lived out of a minivan doing martial arts all day at the beach. Tells me the sounds and says he is the light warrior. Life is strange and beautiful. Everyone be sure to make lots of comments and check out the zoom classes. They are fantastic.
My boss was a professional liar. I’m sorry they call it expert witness. In Babylon. Professional construction expert witness.
Comment storm. Everyone share a personal test. Not too personal. I want to share a personal test. The test of Hashem is the only judge. This one is faced every day as it only expires when I expire.
So my old boss still gets paid $300 per hour to give testimony in court. I could have ruined his whole life and in the process all my former coworkers would also have their livelihood destroyed. For my satisfaction. This test I face every day working a now menial job. Every day this test as his bad testimony has no shelf life. At any time he could be made to pay. But every day I need to remind myself Hashem is the only judge. Not me.