October 30, 2026 | Shabbat Shalom | Parashat Vayera
As the sun sets over Israel this Friday, families gather around Shabbat tables, candles are lit, and the familiar words Shabbat Shalom echo from home to home.
This week's Torah portion, Vayera (Genesis 18–22), begins with Abraham welcoming three visitors into his tent.
Despite his own discomfort, Abraham offers them water, food, and a place to rest. His actions remind us that faith is not only something we believe. It is something we do.
Thousands of years later, that same spirit remains part of Jewish life in Israel.
We see it in families opening their homes, volunteers helping new immigrants, communities supporting one another, and ordinary Israelis choosing kindness even in difficult times.
The Hebrew word chesed (חסד) means loving-kindness. It is one of the values that has sustained the Jewish people across generations.
Our strength as a nation is not measured only by our ability to defend ourselves, but also by our willingness to care for one another.
As we welcome Shabbat, may our homes be filled with peace, our hearts with gratitude, and our people with renewed strength.
May we continue building a nation rooted in faith, responsibility, and compassion.
Shabbat Shalom from the Galilee, Israel.
Chaim Malespin
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