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An Appearance from Hashem
By Dr. Akiva Gamliel Belk
Limood 18 ©
Bereisheit [Genesis] 18.1 - 33
Our Devri Torah is in the loving Memory of Mr Yochanan Bond, Jim Beaudry. Lee Davis, and Steven Reynolds may they rest in peace.
Shalom Dear Ones,
We are learning Bereisheit 18 [Genesis 18]. Avraham is 99 years old. This is the third day after his Brit Milah. He is in great pain. Hashem Comes to visit Avraham in a vision. Ha Torah Says Hashem [Spirituality] Appeared to Avraham, Bereisheit 18.1. This is where we begin. It is here in this Perik [Chapter] that we learn about visiting the sick when Hashem Visits Avraham.
Bereisheit 18.1
1. Has anyone experienced a vision or a dream of the Creator? Avraham did.
Bereisheit 18.2
2. How should be treat guests?
Avraham lifts up his eyes and observes three men [Actually angels] Standing above him. They were messengers of Hashem. This is the first eight Words of Bereisheit 2. The last seven Words of Bereisheit 18.2 are to be separated from the first seven. The Angels have departed. They are at a distance. Avraham runs to met them.
Bereisheit 18.3 - 8
Avraham has a special meal prepared for them. Remember Avraham was 99 years old Sarah was 89 years old.
3. So ladies, how would you feel if out of nowhere your husband cam rushing in on day before Pesach whey you are cleaning and making Pesach preparations and says, 'Hurry make some cake rolls from the finest flour... we have guest that are waiting?
Bereisheit 18.8-16
Avraham and the Angels talk. One Angel Reveals to Avraham a message from the Creator. Sarah will have a son.
4. How old was Chavah when she bore Shet? How old was Yochoved when she bore Moshe?How old was Na'amah when she bore her first child? (See Sefer HaYashar).
Bereisheit 18.17-19
Hashem Reveals to Avraham that he will be a great and mighty nation. The entire world will be blessed through him.
5. Notice Passuk [Verse] 19. What is so special about the Word wyn:B;, Baw Nawv, meaning children?
Bereisheit 18.20-33b
Hashem Reveals that Sedom is going to be destroyed because of their wickedness. Avraham intercedes on behalf of the righteous of Sedom.
6. Why did Avraham stop at ten righteous?
G-d Willing we will be checking back throughout the day and week to respond to your comments and questions.
Blessings Health, Prosperity, Kindness and Peace,
Dr. Akiva Gamliel
Compare the fifth, sixth and seventh Words of Bereisheit 18.19 to the last Word of Bereisheit 18.32. What do they have in common?
Notice the fourth and fifth Words of Bereisheit 18.19. They equal 612 which represents Bih Reet, Covenant.
The fourth Word is Ah Sher meaning that or which. The fifth Word is Yih Tzah Veh meaning Command.
What is the essence of the Covenant? It is a cut agreement that we are commanded to Observe. What is a parents responsibility? It is to Teach their children that which Hashem Has Commanded.
Is the seventh Word. Baw Nawv, meaning children, singular or plural? If it is plural who is this in reference to?
I had the same question. I have not been able to prove that it is plural but all the translations I have seem to imply that. I need more knowlege of Hebrew to know for sure. If it is plural would this imply Blessings to other nations?
I think I can answer this question……… 4. How old was Chavah when she bore Shet? How old was Yochoved when she bore Moshe?How old was Na’amah when she bore her first child?
Chavah was 130 when she bore Shet. Yochoved was 130 when she bore Moshe. Na’amah was 580 when she bore her first child.
Tribbles:
Please explain the logic. How did you arrive at these numbers.
Sefer HaYashar - page 17 says Na’amah was a daughter of Enoch, and Noah married her when he was 498 years old when she married Noah according to the Jewish Encyclopedia. http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=318&letter=N#982
Na’amah was 580 years old when she bore her first child. Chavah was 130 when she bore Shet - Artscroll Tanach Series Bereisheis page 167-168 says When Adam had lived one hundred and thirty years, he begot in his likeness and his image, and he named him Seth. Since Adam and Chava were the same age I put Chavah at 130 when Shet was born.
Yochoved therefore was 130 years old when she bore Moses according to the Jewish Encyclopedia. http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=337&letter=J&search=Jochebed