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The Rabbis added much dimension to the greatness of women. The Talmud of Eretz Yisrael teaches us of the greatness of our Matriarch Sarah: Rabbi Huna in the name of Rabbi Aha said that the "yod" which God took from Sarah He gave to Abraham (Sanhedrin 2:6).
God split the ‘yod’ (numerical value of ten) from ‘Saray’ into two ‘he’s (numerical value of five). He left one for her and added one to Abraham. This resulted in the two new names ’Sarah’ and ‘Abraham’
God imparted some of Sarah’s gist onto Abraham. It was Sarah who made Abraham who he was and not Abraham who made Sarah who she was. Sarah’s gist empowered Abraham and his name forever bears her stamp.
Once again, in reference to Sarah the Talmud of Eretz Yisrael teaches us: Rabbi Berai said: How many circuits does God have to mark out in order to hear the speech of righteous women [as it says] "And He said, no for you did laugh (Gen 18:15)". (Sotah7:1).
God initially approaches Abraham and not Sarah to bid the good tidings. Apparently, accosting Sarah directly would not have been entirely modest. In Rabbi Berai’s rendering of the episode God approaches Abraham, not so much for his sake but so that Sarah should overhear His message.
It is of particular significance that God Himself seeks out wise and righteous women and goes through circuits just to exchange a few words with them. God’s actions teach us the paramount importance of our society recognizing the Wisdom of Women.
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Various Events FOR WHOM NOT TO VOTE
Rav Zvi Yehuda Kook stressed that Israeli politics is G-dly, so I have no problem answering this common question on a Torani blog. Also, Free-Will is a G-d-given right and obligation, to "destine one's fate" (R. Soloveichik, Kol Dodi Dofek, 67), so I obviously don't tell others how to vote. But once not a few (especially young) have already asked, a couple of personal words from experience and thoughts from chazal & Rav Kook which may be of help to others, mainly for whom NOT to vote.
P'ninat Mishpat Fallout from Failure to Install Elevator – part II
based on ruling 85007 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
