5 Lessons

Vayera Avraham’s Prophecy
Parshas Vayeira begins with Hashem appearing to Avraham. When a Navi, Avraham included, receives a prophecy, he is in a prophetic trance or a dreamlike state, as we will see later in the words of the Rambam regarding prophecy. Yet, the very next Posuk has Avraham seeing travelers, racing out to invite them into his tent, cooking and serving them a meal, and carrying on a conversation with them. How could he do this if he was in the middle of having a prophetic vision?

Vayera It's About Time
The Gemara that discusses this topic includes a reference from this week’s parsha.

Marriage and Relationships May I keep the skeletons in the closet?
What information must we reveal about ourselves while arranging shidduchim for our children (or for ourselves)? And at what point must we disclose it?