Category: Vayera

THE THREAT OF SODOM (PODCAST)

Rabbi Dunner reflects on the insidious incursion of extremist views into the mainstream, and looks... Read More

THE THREAT OF SODOM

Unsurprisingly, last week’s release of Donald Trump jr.’s debut book, Triggered, immediately unleashed an avalanche... Read More

BETWEEN GOD AND GUESTS

The very first verses of Vayeira describe the elderly patriarch Abraham sitting at the entrance... Read More

WHEN DOING NOTHING PREVENTS THE TRIUMPH OF EVIL

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do... Read More

THE STRANGE EPISODE OF LOT AND HIS DAUGHTERS

The story of Lot and his daughters (Gen. 19) is one of the most confounding... Read More

HOSPITALITY IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD

The Torah portion of Vayeira begins with the patriarch Abraham sitting at the entrance of... Read More

LOT’S WIFE AND THE MANNEQUIN CHALLENGE

A few days ago I became aware of a viral Internet phenomenon known as the... Read More

WHY DID ABRAHAM REMONSTRATE WITH GOD

As Abraham’s visitors departed for Sodom, God reflected aloud that he had not yet told... Read More