{"id":14119,"date":"2025-11-06T17:33:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T17:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.torahmates.org\/jewish-resources\/?p=14119"},"modified":"2025-11-07T14:46:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T14:46:48","slug":"parshat-vayeira-emulating-his-kindness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.torahmates.org\/jewish-resources\/parshat-vayeira-emulating-his-kindness\/","title":{"rendered":"Parshat Vayeira: Emulating His Kindness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Avraham\u2019s Revolution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s picture the world in the days of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.torahmates.org\/jewish-resources\/why-was-avraham-chosen-as-the-father-of-the-jews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Avraham Avinu<\/a> (our forefather Abraham). Idols stood on every street corner, and false beliefs were deeply rooted in every home. Yet Avraham rose above it all and sparked a tremendous spiritual revolution. Not only did he refuse to follow the masses, but he inspired countless people to recognize Hashem, the one true G-d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How did he accomplish this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our parshah (Torah portion) tells us that \u201che planted an <em>eshel<\/em> (a lodging place) in Be\u2019er Sheva, and there he proclaimed the name of Hashem, God of the Universe\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/library.alhatorah.org\/?r1=Bereshit_21:33&amp;s1=1&amp;l1=he,en\">Bereishit 21:33<\/a>). The Sages (<a href=\"https:\/\/library.alhatorah.org\/?r1=Bavli_Sotah_10a&amp;s1=1&amp;l1=he,en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sotah 10a<\/a>) explain that Avraham established a resting place for travelers. Some say the <em>eshel<\/em> was an inn; others say it was an orchard. But all agree that it was a place where weary travelers could find food, drink, and comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All Thanks To Him!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When these travelers finished their hearty meal and wanted to thank their generous host, Avraham would gently stop them and say: \u201cDon\u2019t thank me! Do you think I caused these trees to grow, from which you ate the fruit? Did I create the animals that provided the meat? There is a Creator \u2014 Hashem \u2014 Who sustains the entire world and gives life and sustenance to all living beings. All the goodness we enjoy comes from Him. Therefore, we must express our gratitude to Him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through this experience, people left with a new awareness that every blessing comes from Hashem. Many abandoned idol worship and came to believe in Him. This is why the verse emphasizes \u201cHashem, God of the Universe\u201d. Because Avraham\u2019s hospitality helped everyone who passed by recognize that Hashem rules over the entire universe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rooted In Gratitude<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Alter of Slabodka (<a href=\"https:\/\/torahlive.com\/blog\/rav-nosson-tzvi-finkel-and-the-mir-yeshiva\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rabbi Nosson Tzvi Finkel<\/a>) points out that Avraham\u2019s remarkable kindness stemmed from his deep gratitude to Hashem. He understood that everything in the world is an expression of Hashem\u2019s endless goodness, as the verse teaches &#8220;Olam chessed yibaneh\u201c &#8211; The world is built upon kindness (<a href=\"https:\/\/library.alhatorah.org\/?r1=Tehillim_89:3&amp;s1=1&amp;l1=he,en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Psalms 89:3<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avraham realized that since human beings were created &#8220;<em>b\u2019tzelem Elokim<\/em>&#8221; \u2014 in the image of God, our purpose is to emulate Him. Just as Hashem built His world through kindness, so too Avraham dedicated his life to performing acts of kindness wherever possible. Providing hospitality was not only a way to help others but also an opportunity to teach them that everything ultimately comes from Hashem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do We See His Kindness?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This lesson is timeless. We live in a world overflowing with Hashem\u2019s kindness. Every moment, He provides us with what we need, whether we recognize it or not. Our task is to train ourselves to appreciate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sages teach (<a href=\"https:\/\/library.alhatorah.org\/?r1=Bavli_Berakhot_58a&amp;s1=1&amp;l1=he,en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Berachot<\/em> 58a<\/a>): \u201cA good guest is one who says, \u2018Look how much effort my host made for me, how much food and drink he prepared! All that work was just for my sake!\u2019\u201d The Maharsha, a classic commentator, explains that this refers to us. We are all \u201cguests\u201d in Hashem\u2019s world and must strive to be good guests. We must strive to recognize and appreciate all the blessings He constantly bestows upon us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet, it\u2019s easy to take for granted the things we\u2019re so used to. Air, food, water, and so on. We must remind ourselves that each of these is a priceless gift from Hashem, involving countless steps and systems so that we can benefit from them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Say It With Meaning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One powerful way to strengthen this awareness is by saying <em>berachot<\/em> (blessings) with more mindfulness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Story To Illustrate:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a famous story about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jewishhistory.org\/the-mussar-movement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rabbi Yisrael Salanter<\/a>, the founder of the Mussar movement. Once, while visiting Paris with his students, he ordered a simple glass of water in a caf\u00e9. To his surprise, it was extremely expensive. When he politely asked the waiter why, he was told: \u201cYou\u2019re not just paying for the water but also for the elegant setting, the furniture, the paintings, the music, and the garden.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rabbi Yisrael then turned to his students and said that he had just learned a deeper lesson in gratitude to Hashem. When we say the blessing &#8220;Shehakol nihyeh bidvaro&#8221; \u2014 that all came into being through His word \u2014 over a cup of water, we are not only thanking Hashem for the water itself, but for all the countless factors that allow it to reach us: water vapor rising into the air, forming rain, collecting in reservoirs, being purified in treatment plants, and traveling through pipes, until, with a simple turn of the faucet we can enjoy clean, refreshing water wherever we are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button tm-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.torahmates.org\/sign-up.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more lessons from the weekly Torah portion with a personal study partner! Join TorahMates today.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>By Rabbi Daniel Shasha, author of &#8220;Living Appreciation&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Avraham\u2019s Revolution Let\u2019s picture the world in the days of Avraham Avinu (our forefather Abraham). Idols stood on every street corner, and false beliefs were deeply rooted in every home. 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