Parsha Vayerah: Torah Thoughts on Avraham, Sarah, and Yitzhak

This week’s parsha is called VaYerah which means, “To appear.”  Our parsha begins with haShem (god) appearing to Avraham in the form of three men.  As soon as Avraham sees them, he runs to ask them to stay and wash their feet and rest.  He then rushes to have a meal prepared for them.  Avraham and Sarah are told that she will give birth to a son in a year’s time.  Sarah laughs in disbelief.  The men/haShem go out and … Continue reading