July 8, 2011
By Rabbi Daniel Travis Two by two the animals came into the Ark to Noach. (Bereshith 7:9) The concepts in this verse are illustrated by the following allegory: Sheker approached Noach and requested entry into the Ark. Noach refused sheker on the grounds that it did not have a “mate.” When sheker left Noach, it […]
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July 8, 2011
By Rabbi Daniel Travis Two by two the animals came into the Ark to Noach. (Bereshith 7:9) As mentioned in the previous article, at the time of the flood sheker joined with pachsa to teach the following generations the futility of trying to acquire wealth dishonestly. Although this type of destruction is certainly a […]
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