Parashat Vayera | Rabbi Rebecca Weintraub | November 8, 2025
Rabbi Becca Weintraub explores the contrast between Sodom’s callous treatment of others and Abraham and Sarah’s radical hospitality—reminding us that true abundance comes not from what we have, but from how we care for one another.
Giving Honor Where Honor Truly Belongs
In Parashat Vayera, the angels told Lot, מַשְׁחִיתִים אֲנַחְנוּ אֶת הַמָּקוֹם הַזֶּה — "We are going to destroy this city." And then in the very same pasuk they said, וַיְשַׁלְּחֵנוּ ה' לְשַׁחֲתָהּ — "Hashem sent us to destroy it." At first glance it sounds repetitive. Rabbeinu Bachya explains that…
The Natural Miracles of Tefillah
In the beginning of this week's Parashat Vayishlach, Ya'akov Avinu is preparing to confront Esav, who wanted to kill him. Rashi tells us that Ya'akov prepared himself in three ways: sending gifts, praying, and strategizing for a potential battle. Why did Rashi list them in this order—placing tefill…
Meeting People Where They Are
People sometimes ask me for advice on how to give speeches. Whenever I'm asked this, I give the same three pieces of advice: Remember that nobody cares what you have to say. Just because I have a nice devar Torah to share, or some story that I find interesting – this doesn't mean that they care abo…
Pastor Joshua Reads the Torah (Vayera)
Pastor Joshua reads Parashat Vayera (Genesis 18:1-22:24)
Parashat Vayera- Yes, It’s Worth It!
Toward the end of Parashat Vayera, we read the famous story of Akedat Yishak – where Abraham Abinu was commanded to offer his beloved son, Yishak, as a sacrifice upon the altar. At the last moment, as Abraham held the knife over Yishak, prepared to slaughter him in fulfillment of G-d's command, an …
Meeting People Where They Are
People sometimes ask me for advice on how to give speeches. Whenever I'm asked this, I give the same three pieces of advice: Remember that nobody cares what you have to say. Just because I have a nice devar Torah to share, or some story that I find interesting – this doesn't mean that they care abo…
Is There a Justification for Skipping Korbanot?
June 2 second from 2:36 There are many people – including yeshiva students and Talmideh Hachamim – who skip the section of Korbanot, which discusses the sacrifices offered in the Bet Ha'mikdash, and begin with Pesukeh De'zimra, from Hodu or from Baruch She'amar. The Hikreh Leb ( Rav Raphael Yosef H…
Glimpse of the Kingdom (Parashat Vayera)
In Parashat Vayera, we delve into Avraham’s profound encounter with Hashem and his radical response to divine revelation. Avraham models what it means to reflect the light of Messiah in the world through acts of loving-kindness and hospitality. This teaching explores the spiritual significance of A…
The Satan Speaks to God | September 9th, 2026
See today's text here!
In this episode of The Daily Derech, Rabbi Marcus Rubenstein explores Parashat Vayera and the Akedah, Hilchot Shofar, and a teaching from Menorat HaMaor about repentance, self-sacrifice, and awakening the soul.
The Akedah is examined through rabbinic interpretations of why Go…
PODCAST-SUCHMASCHINE
Auf unserer Website können Sie3,822,208-Podcasts und195,460,787-Folgen nach Personen, Orten oder Themen durchsuchen.
I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious, and
I listen to podcasts.
‐ Albert "Llamacorn" Einstein
BEARBEITEN
Vielen Dank, dass Sie uns helfen, die Podcast-Datenbank auf dem neuesten Stand zu halten.
