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Dvar for Vayeira (Genesis 18:1-22:24)

SP
Short, practical, relevant Weekly Dvar
Thu, Nov 17, 2016 3:47 PM

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As Parshat Vayeira clearly demonstrates, one of Avraham's most beautiful
qualities was his kindness to others. This is demonstrated when his three
guests came to visit: Almost everything was done with excitement,
enthusiasm, and in excess, solely for the benefit of his guests. The only
exception was that when Avraham offered the men water, he specified getting
them "a little" water. Why did Avraham suddenly seem to get stingy?

The Lekach Tov explains that this act shows Avraham's sensitivity to others
even more because water was the only item that Avraham didn't have time to
fetch himself. Avraham's thinking was that if he was going to trouble his
servants to get the water, he had no right to ask them to bring more water
then is actually needed. It was Avraham's sensitivity to his staff that
compelled him to only offer a small quantity of water to his guests. We,
too, need to be mindful of the needs of those around us, especially our
family and friends, teachers and staff, and take no one for granted.

Shlomo Ressler


Quotation of the Week:
"To try to be like someone else is to waste the person that you are." -
Rabbi Rami Strosberg

This Lelamed Dvar is also available in your local App Store (iTunes and Android). I hope you enjoy and share this Dvar... _______________________________________________ As Parshat Vayeira clearly demonstrates, one of Avraham's most beautiful qualities was his kindness to others. This is demonstrated when his three guests came to visit: Almost everything was done with excitement, enthusiasm, and in excess, solely for the benefit of his guests. The only exception was that when Avraham offered the men water, he specified getting them "a little" water. Why did Avraham suddenly seem to get stingy? The Lekach Tov explains that this act shows Avraham's sensitivity to others even more because water was the only item that Avraham didn't have time to fetch himself. Avraham's thinking was that if he was going to trouble his servants to get the water, he had no right to ask them to bring more water then is actually needed. It was Avraham's sensitivity to his staff that compelled him to only offer a small quantity of water to his guests. We, too, need to be mindful of the needs of those around us, especially our family and friends, teachers and staff, and take no one for granted. Shlomo Ressler _______________________________________________ Quotation of the Week: "To try to be like someone else is to waste the person that you are." - Rabbi Rami Strosberg