Abraham

Hospitality as a Central Pillar

Hospitality as a Central Pillar

“And He (Abraham) planted an eshel (tamarisk) in Beersheba, and he proclaimed there the name of the Lord, God of the universe” (Genesis 21:33). Every year, when we read Parshat Vayera, we are reminded of why we chose the eshel tree as our namesake. In the Torah, the eshel is an ancient welcome sign. In [more]
Eshel and the Garden of Eden

Eshel and the Garden of Eden

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