A new episode in the series of talks by Chief Rabbi Shmuel Kaminezki of Dnipro has been released on the “Menorah” YouTube channel, dedicated to the weekly Torah portion “Vayeira.” This portion recounts the most dramatic moments of Abraham’s life, including his final and greatest test – the binding of Isaac.
Rabbi Kaminezki invites viewers to examine this story through an unexpected modern lens – the paradox of money. Why is it that if a person finds a bag containing a thousand dollars, they will almost always return it, yet discard an empty one? What exactly do trials reveal in a person – weakness or inner goodness?
In his inspiring address, Rav Shmuel Kaminezki demonstrates that trials are not random: they are not meant to break us, but to elevate us to a new spiritual height. He explains the hidden connection between the concepts of “nisayon” (test), “nes” (miracle), and “menusim” (experience), revealing that it is precisely difficulties that make us stronger, purer, and closer to G-d.
This episode is a profound reflection on the nature of human reactions, the power of faith, and how each of us undergoes our own “tests of Abraham.” Why are we drawn to where it is difficult? Why is it through hardships that we attain true blessing?
Watch the new episode “The Money Test: What Does It Reveal in You?” on the “Menorah” YouTube channel and discover how the lessons of the portion “Vayeira” help us understand the true nature of humanity and the meaning of trials in our lives.
