Parashat Vayeira

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When Hahsem saw how troubled Avraham was that no guests were coming, He brought him angels appearing as men.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 18:1"/>
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When Hahsem saw how troubled Avraham was that no guests were coming, He brought him angels appearing as men.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 18:1"/> Avrahom lifted his eyes and saw three men standing in front of him. He ran toward them from the entrance of the tent and prostrated himself to the ground.
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Since a single angel can not run more then one unrelated errand,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 18:2">Rashi Berashis 18:2</ref> three separate angels were sent. One to bring the news of Yitzchak's birth to Sarah, one to overturn Sodom, and Refoel<ref name="Rashi Berashis 18:2"/> to heal Avrahom and to save Lot.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 18:2"/>
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==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 19:20, 16 November 2019

Parashat Vayeira

The 3 Guests

Hashem appeared to Avrahom on the third day following his bris,[1] to fulfill the custom of visiting the sick[1] and inquired about his welfare.[1]

[1] It was a very hot day since Hashem took the sun out of its sheath to avoid troubling[1] Avrahom with his constant campaign of servicing guests[1] by keeping all travelers indoors due to the intense heat. Avrahom was sitting at the entrance of his tent, gazing for passerby who could be invited to his home,[1] which was located in the plains of Mamre, who merited Hashem's revelation on his property[1] because he advised Avrahom to proceed with the bris. When Hashem came to him, Avraham wanted to stand up but Hashem told him to remain sitting as He stood. This was a harbinger for the future where Hashem stands in Beis Din as Avrahom's descendants, the judges sit.[1]


When Hahsem saw how troubled Avraham was that no guests were coming, He brought him angels appearing as men.[1] Avrahom lifted his eyes and saw three men standing in front of him. He ran toward them from the entrance of the tent and prostrated himself to the ground.

Since a single angel can not run more then one unrelated errand,[2] three separate angels were sent. One to bring the news of Yitzchak's birth to Sarah, one to overturn Sodom, and Refoel[2] to heal Avrahom and to save Lot.[2]


References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Rashi Berashis 18:1
  2. ^ a b c Rashi Berashis 18:2
 
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