Our Sages tell us that Parshat Vayeira happened three days after Abraham circumcised himself. He was recovering from the circumcision and God appeared to him.
angels – malachim
The Hebrew word “malachim” can be translated into English as either “messengers” or as “angels.” Angels are spiritual beings created by God to perform specific missions.
Balaam Was Not a Prophet
Parshat Balak 5772
This week’s parsha is dominated by the story of Balak hiring the prophet Balaam to curse the Jewish people.