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Parashat Vayera is dense with rich narrative. The portion is packed with famous stories: Abraham’s hospitality, Sarah’s laughter, Sodom and Gomorrah, Lot’s Wife, the birth of Isaac, Sarah’s treatment of Hagar, and the binding of Isaac. We may think we know the stories, but every year there is something to surprise us.
Let’s see what our darshanim have to say about Parashat Vayera:
The Green-Eyed Monster – Rabbi Amy Scheinerman
Lot: a cautionary tale of superficial success and the victimisation of the powerless – Rabbi Sylvia Rothschild
Hurry! – Rabbi Jordan Parr
Harnessing Holiness – Rabbi Nina J. Mizrahi
The Story of Isaac, in memory of Leonard Cohen z”l – Rabbi Dan Fink
The Miracle of a Child – Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
The Care of Visitors – Rabbi Ruth Adar
Shabbat Shalom!
Shabbat shalom, Ancient Skies!