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Parshat Vayera:

Parshat Vayera:. Avraham & Sdom. Shiur by Menachem Leibtag. Presentation by Ronni Libson. Breishit 18:1 – 19:38 Two topics: 1) The news that Sarah will give birth to Yitzchak 2) The story of Lot’s rescue from Sdom. Thematic connection between the two topics. One parshiya.

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Parshat Vayera:

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  1. Parshat Vayera: Avraham & Sdom Shiur by Menachem Leibtag Presentation by Ronni Libson

  2. Breishit 18:1 – 19:38 Two topics: 1)The news that Sarah will give birth to Yitzchak 2)The story of Lot’s rescue from Sdom Thematic connection between the two topics One parshiya

  3. Thematic Connection: The “malachim” who tell Avraham about the birth of Yitzchak are the ones who destroy Sdom Why?

  4. Sin of Sdom? Two facts from story so far: Avraham’s offspring are to do “tzdaka u’mishpat” Angels that tell of Yitzchak’s birth destroy Sdom Sin of Sdom must relate to lack of “tzedek u’mishpat”

  5. Master Plan: A model nation is to come from Avraham Avraham’s Request: Entire city should be saved due to “tzadikim” Reflects the purpose for which Avraham was selected The same angels assigned to destroy Sdom must first 'plant the seeds' for the prevention of future Sdom's. That model nation will come from Yitzchak

  6. Sdom:Antithesis of everything that Avraham stands for: • Lot decides to leave Avraham and move to Sdom (13:1-18): • After rescuing Lot from the ‘four kings’, Avraham refuses to keep any spoils from Sdom (14:22-23) – disassociates himself from Sdom • Before He destroys Sdom, Hashem states that Avraham's mission is to teach "tzedaka u’mishpat" Sdom is a society bereft of "tzedaka u’mishpat."

  7. Entire nation protesting: No guests allowed!(Sanhedrin 109a, Ramban 19:5) Warped “mishpat”, No “tzdaka”

  8. Nviim Acharonim: Sdom is associated with lack of “tzedek u’mishpat”

  9. Nviim Acharonim: “Tzedek u’mishpat” in Am Yisrael

  10. Nviim Acharonim: “Tzedek u’mishpat” for Rulers of Am Yisrael

  11. Nviim Acharonim: “Tzedek u’mishpat” – Knowing Hashem Knowing God Emulating His ways Acting in accordance with the values of tzedek u'mishpat

  12. Rashi:To “know” them in the Biblical sense – “mishkav zachar” Support:Lot offers his two daughters “aher lo yadu ish" instead of his guests Problem:Numbers – “kol ha’am mikatze” – If they are simply interested in sodomy, how could two guests 'suffice'? Ramban:To 'know' their identity in order to 'kick them out of town,' in accordance with their city ordinance prohibiting visitors. Support: Psukim from Yechezkel (and Yeshayahu chapter 1) that clearly identify Sdom's [primary] sin as their unwillingness to help the poor and needy. Support:Direct contrast drawn between Avraham's devotion to tzedek u'mishpat and the character of Sdom Problem: How (and why) should this offer of his two daughters appease this mass crowd who claim to be interested only in expelling unwanted guests?

  13. Why such a severe reaction? "I'd sooner give you my daughters than my two guests". Sarcastic offer of his daughters instead of his guests - moral judgment of their 'no-guest' policy; a reprehension of their unethical social system.

  14. Sin of Sdom: Social injustice Destruction

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