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A short beautiful idea on Ki Tetze, to uplift and to be shared on your Shabbat table with Friends and family. 

Are we concerned about a donkey's thoughts? How important is it to be sensitive? Do tzitzit need to be inside or outside a cemetery?

Shabbat Shalom, Eliyahou Binyamin Moses

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Dear Mogen David Family,

According to the Rambam the miztvot of hachnasat orchim, bikkur cholim, nichum aveilim, and other activities which are characteristic of chessed, are mitzvot that the Rabbis instituted. However, while these activities are Rabbinic in their status, the Rambam notes that they are manifestations of the Mitzvah Deoraita of "V'ahavta L'reacha Kamocha."

In last's week's parasha we were introduced to the Ish Chessed par excellance, Avraham Avinu, who placed his tent in a public throroughfair, opened on all four sides to allow for maximal opportunities to host and feed tired travelers in need of hospitality and rest. This was also an opportunity for Avraham and Sarah to engage in Kiruv and bring people closer to Hashem, while also creating a Kiddush Hashem for the One True G-d.

In this week's parasha, Parashat VaYera, we see that  both Avraham and his nephew Lot are shining examples of Hachnasat Orchim, greeting and welcoming guests into one's home for food and shelter. When the three mal'achim, angels, approach Avaraham and Sarah's tent, and when they pass the home of Lot, they are greeted warmly and invitingly. Avraham taught Lot well, and Lot was a good student; he emulated Avraham's Hachnasat Orchim--almost.

One important word separates Avraham and Lot. By Avraham, at the beginning of Parashat Vayera, the Torah informs us, "Vayarotz Likratam," Avraham ran to greet the mal'achim. He couldn't contain his excitement!

Lot begged the three men to enter his home, eat his food, sleep comfortably. But he didn't run.

Baruch Hashem, we are a community of Hachnasat Orchim. Let us continue to run and seek new opportunities!

Shabbat Shalom U'mevorach!

Shabbat Shalom,

Rabbi Yehuda Moses Rav HaKehillah/Senior Rabbi