Welcome to the short, practical Lelamed Weekly Dvar and Daily Aliyah. As always, you can Order The Daily Aliyah <https://mosaicapress.com/product/the-daily-aliyah/> and receive your hard copy of these daily practical and relevant Torah thoughts (all proceeds go to Daily Giving), or join this Whatsapp group <https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaXjlYD47Xe8qetMzj3P> to receive one per day. I hope you find this meaningful... _______________________________________________ God visits Avraham as he recovers from his circumcision on a hot day. Suddenly Avraham notices three men, rises to greet them, and begs them to stop so he may provide for his guests (18:3–5). When the men agree, Avraham enlists the help of his entire family. How could Avraham seemingly interrupt God’s visit to care for three strangers? Even if we justify his actions, how could he possibly know that such actions were acceptable? Rabbi Nosson Tzvi Finkel explains that every act of Avraham’s generosity reflected his deep understanding and emulation of God’s chessed (kindness). This keen awareness of God’s infinite benevolence fueled Avraham’s relentless pursuit of kindness—and his confidence that God would forgive the interruption—when an opportunity to show compassion arose. Avraham’s unwavering commitment to kindness calls on us to place care for others above all else. Shlomo Ressler _____________________________________________ Quotation of the week: “Acts of kindness never die. They linger in the memory, giving life to other acts in return.” — Jonathan Sacks