Parshas Vayeira: Hachnasas Orchim Is Mimicking Hashem

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How did Avram know that serving guests is greater than speaking with Hashem? A well-known vart answers from a Gemara story of the Nasi serving guests at a feast, where the last word is that Hashem Himself serves us every day. Greater than talking to Hashem is acting like Hashem. Avraham bowing to the ground and preparing three cows shows chesed as giving without measure.

Key points

• The Gemara learns from Avram that serving guests is greater than speaking with Hashem.
• Greater than talking to Hashem is mimicking Hashem, who serves everyone every day.
• Staying calm when cut off in traffic is a way of acting like patient Hashem.

Topics

• Chesed
• Parshas Vayera