Bris Mila of Yitzchok A beginners class on the Parsha. This class from the Maayan Chai series covers the inner meaning of the bris mila of Avraham Avinu compared to that of Ishmael and finally Yitzchak. This class was transferred from tape and cleaned to the extent possible. Please excuse any remaining noise.

An overview with some observation. Avrohom Avinu after the Bris.

Avrohom’s tests This Parsha Class discusses: 1) The idea of tests and the feat of passing all 10 2) The idea of the Bris, and what it changed 3) Avrohom Davens for Sdom!!!

VAYEIRA 2006 – A PERFECT REWARD The first Possuk in the Parsha. The first possuk in parshas Vayeira indicates that Hashem appears to Avraham. After appearing, however, Hashem does nothing. This mystery is commented on by many Torah greats and is beautifully addressed in Chassidic sources as well. Sources covered include the Rashbam, Rashi, Eben...

The ‘Adnai’ in the beginning of our Parsha is discussed in this class. The ChaZaL question whether this is kodesh or chol. Gemara Shavuos, Rashi, RaMbaN, Chizkuni, RaDaK, Rabbeinu Bechayey, Samach Vov, Likutei Sichos. We start out with two ideas that then become three, finally the three become one. Adnai means Hashem as He is...

Vayera 18:13-15Yeshiva Achei Temimim (5781/ 2020).Sara’s laugh and Hashem’s challenge, Avrohom also laughed, but they are different.And Sara denies doubting, and the Torah records this, why?

Vayera 18:21 Airda Na (2005) The Torah has numerous anthropomorphic allusions to Hashem: “Hashem said”, “Hashem saw”, “Hashem was walking in the garden”, “Hashem was depressed”, and so on. One of the places in Torah where this is discussed is in parshas Vayera. In the story of S’dom, the Almighty has a conversation with Avraham...

Vayera 18:23-32 Avraham tries SIX times (Yeshiva Achei Temimim 5782/ 2021).Avraham tries to save the evil people of Sedom using various methods:A. Sedom’s worthinessB. His meritsC. and when both those fails he “just” asks for Him not to be angry.Each of the six requests is explored.The first is the most assertive.The second he speaks like...

VaHashem Himtir Al Sedom… AND Hashem rained down on Sedom…from HASHEM…how do we read this conflicted Possuk.

VaHavaya Pakad Es Sarah. 1) Why the closeness to Avimelech’s story?, 2) Why the repetition? 3) What is the difference between Pakad and Asa? 4) and between Amar and Dibber? Rashi, RaDaK, Chizkuni, Sforno, Alshich, Kli Yakar, Reb Yonasan Aibeshitz, Maamar 5643.

Vayera 2009: Vayita Eshel – Insights Avrohom’s “AISHEL”. Tent or Tree.

The test of the Akeida. What is the meaning of a test altogether? Doesn’t He know who we are and what we’ll choose? VAYEIRA 2006 – FROM THE POTENTIAL TO THE ACTUAL This is a powerful class on the question of why Hashem tested Avraham and why he tests us. The classic commentaries explain that...

Vayera 22: 20-24, Nachor’s 12 sonsWe all know that every word of Torah has great (infinite) meaning. What could the end of Vayera (right after the Akaida) and the record of Nachor’s 12 sons, beyond the mention of Rivka’s birth?The ChaZaL explains that all non-Jewish Prophets are Nachor’s children.Beginning with the oldest, Utz, that this...