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Aleph Beta: Vayeira: the Power of Abraham's Influence‏

By Rabbi David Fohrman

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October 28, 2015, 2 PM ET

In the video for Parshat Vayeira (Genesis 18:1-22:24), David and Imu dive into some questions about the famous story of the destruction of the city of Sedom - particularly, about the odd conversation between God and Abraham before the destruction, in which Abraham bargains with God in a futile attempt to save the city. What does this odd bargaining session mean, and what does it teach us, along with the rest of the story of Lot, about Lot, Abraham, and the intense power Abraham had to influence others?
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