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In this week's Torah reading, Vayera, angels visit Abraham and Sarah, informing them that Sarah would give birth to a child despite her adv

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General Overview In this week's Torah reading, Vayera, angels visit Abraham and Sarah, informing them that Sarah would give birth to a child despite her advanced age. The angels whisk Lot and his daughters out of Sodom, and overturn and destroy the entire region. Abimelech, king of the Philistines, attempts to make Sarah part of his harem, but through divine intervention she is released unharmed. Isaac is born and Ishmael is expelled from Abraham's household. Abraham makes a peace treaty with Abimelech. The story of the "Binding of Isaac" is recounted – Isaac's "near-sacrifice" experience. Abraham's Ultimate Test Abraham constructed a ladder up to G-d. A ladder of insight and enlightenment. Then G-d pulled the ladder out from under him. By Tzvi Freeman Read THE PARSHAH Vayera in a Nutshell Genesis 18:1–22:24 Read THE HAFTARAH Haftarah Companion for Vayeira For an informed reading of the weekly Haftarah: I Kings 4:1-37 By Mendel Dubov Read PARSHAH QUIZ Vayera Parshah Quiz Take this quiz to see how well you know the parshah of Vayera. By Menachem Posner Read COLUMNISTS Climb Down From Your Pedestal How G-d shows us that the notion of determining whether or not someone or something is guilty or innocent is almost never as absolute as it may seem. By Aharon Loschak Read Jealous of Your Brother? We learn from Abraham that even if it is difficult, and other people have it far easier, we still do what must be done. Because that's what we're here for. By Yossy Goldman Read Why Were Sodom and Gomorrah Destroyed Right After Abraham Was Circumcised? The residents of Sodom and Gomorrah were wicked sinners both before Abraham was circumcised and after the event. Was it a mere coincidence that Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed right after Abraham was circumcised? I don't think so. By Eduard Shyfrin Read FEATURED VIDEOS The Mitzvah of Having Guests Letters and Numbers of Torah - Vayeira Aaron L. Raskin Watch (20:15) Ignore G-d, but Don't Ignore His Children! Parshat Vayeira By Chana Weisberg Watch (1:28) Shazak Parsha: VaYeira A taste of Shazak Parsha, where the weekly Torah portion comes alive! Geared for kids... Great for adults! By Moshe Moscowitz Watch (6:23) FEATURED AUDIO CLASSES Basic Parshah - Vayeira An overview of the weekly Parshah, through the eyes of the many commentators, enriching your understanding of how our great history unfolded. By Marty Goodman Listen (1:34:13) Parshah Insight: Vayeira A five minute weekly Torah insight based on the wellsprings of Torah and Chassidut. By J. Immanuel Schochet Listen (6:01) This email was sent to: mates57564@aol.com Change email address · Manage Subscriptions · Unsubscribe Contact Us · Ask the Rabbi · Privacy Policy · Donate © Copyright Chabad.org · 770 Eastern Parkway Suite 405 · Brooklyn, NY 11213