The Fourth Section / Portion of the Book of Genesis continues with the chronicles of Abraham. The name of this section  (VAYEIRA .. He appeared) is its first word, describing G-d’s revelation to Abraham after his circumcision.

On the third day of Abraham’s recovery from his circumcision, G-d appeared to him, paying him a visit to the sick.

G-d appeared to (Abraham). (18:1)

G-d’s self-revelation here to Abraham was on a fundamentally higher plane than His previous appearances to him. By circumcising himself in response to G-d’s command, Abraham became the first human being to surrender his selfhood entirely to G-d. Abraham could now experience G-d directly, without his ego getting in the way. Thus, Abraham’s circumcision paved the way for the giving of the Torah, through which this self – transparency became the hallmark of Jewish existence.

This means that by accepting the Torah from G-d and committing ourselves to living according to His vision for us, we can remove all barriers between G-d and ourselves. This, in turn, enables G-d to reveal Himself in our lives in an increasingly tangible manner.

With our continued prayers for the return of our deceased hostages, and a long term peace in Israel with Moshiach.