In this Torah portion, three guests arrive at Abraham and Sarah's tent. They inform Abraham that God will give the elderly Sarah a child. The prophecy comes true, and they name their son Isaac. God informs Abraham that Sodom and Gomorrah will be destroyed, though Abraham attempts to convince God otherwise. God tells Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. Abraham obliges but is told that it was a test of faith and offers a ram to sacrifice instead.
| Click here for a summary of Vayera. |  Ram from the Akedah |
Text Studies | Social Action and Environmentalism |
| Choosing Man | Challenging the Heavens |
| Seeing The Ram | Blessings for All |
| And God Took Note? | Alone in the Wilderness |
| Service And Community--In The Desert | |
| The Sin of Sodom | |
From the Denominations | Pluralism and Outreach |
| Honesty As A Form Of Idolatry | A Lesson in Hospitality |
| The Needs of Home and Community | Autonomy Vs. Heteronomy |
| Laughing At Logic | |
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| Parashat Bereshit Vayera |
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