VaYera excerpts

וירא

Shabbath Shalom

The angels bearing the news of Sarah's pregnancy at an old age are about to leave Avraham's home. Sarah laughs, as she is not a total believer, kind of like the vast majority of you who work on Shabbat... Now the angels leave to destroy Sodom and Amora.

As they are leaving, H' appears to Avraham and tells him that he is going to destroy Sodom and Amora. But why?

(18:17-21) H' justifies his telling Avraham, because Avraham's descendents are going to be the future of justice in this world, carrying out the commands of H', because Avraham commands them to.

You tell people your plans, especially when your childrens' future depends on it...You do not build the new wing to the syngagogue without telling the rabbi, who commands you to do what is right. The moving walkway in the new wing, running on Shabbat...Countless older members of the synagogue are falling...Bernie. You have to lift your feat...The 4 meters it covers does help some of the people who cannot handle the full 10 meter walk...It cannot be on when it is Shabbat. 

H' loves Avraham and confides in him, because he teaches his next generation...He doesn't allow his kids to run around the shule, watch Mily Cyrus, or stand on a moving walkway while not moving to the right- Mr. & Mrs. Sikstein...Yes, also through example

It is Beyt Avraham- the house of Avraham- the future generations. That is the reason H' shares the information...Not like the Sikstein's, whose children (perfect spot for the rabbi to educate his congregation)...The team lasts...Your future generations keep Shabbat and marry Jewish...

18:19- 'Because I have known him,' which Rashi explains as 'loved him.' When there is love, you share stuff. When you love somebody you bring them close and bring them into your world, so they can get to know you...when you love them, you keep Shabbat. You let them people you love know...Certain things you don't let them know Rami...that is why she left you...Confide in people you love Rami.

When you know Shabbat, you love it...You keep Shabbat. Not like Sodom & Amora...

Confide, from the word confidence. Trust, from the word 'not board'...The laws of Shabbat include...enjoyment. That means not spending time with....

***These are excerpts from the sermon. For the sermon in its entirety, come see David Kilimnick perform at the Off The Wall Comedy Basement, in downtown Jerusalem.

David also tours as a Maggid with very few stories, if you invite him.

Shabbat Shalom uMvorach