Avraham Aveinu’s well known as the paragon of a baal chesed. Yet it’s interesting to note that the Torah only alludes to Avraham’s chesed with a hint, stating “He planted an eshel tree.” (Bereishis 21:33): The acronym of eshel represents the specific chasadim Avraham did.
There’s only one incident of Avraham’s chesed that’s specifically detailed in the Torah — hosting the three angels after his bris milah. What was so special about this act that merited specific mention? (Rav Yaakov Shlomo Weinberg, The Torah Connection)
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. Coronavirus was raging. But every so often an anecdote or incident prompted by these extenuating circumstances set off a glow of inspiration that illuminated the gloomy atmosphere.
Our local cheder reopened in June after several months of lockdown. Most boys returned eagerly to schedule. But my neighbor decided not to send her son Yitzchak. Her elderly mother lived with them and was high risk, so Adina decided it was safer for Yitzchak to finish the school year at home.
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