Short Thought on Parshas Vayeira | By Rav Asher Weiss | 5787

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So, this week's parashah we learn the ultimate nisaion of Avraham Avinu. And that is Akedas Yitzchak. So, the nisionis Avraham Avinu Last week we spoke about the essence, what were those nisionis about? And they go. And Hazal describe the spectacle of And Hazal describe the spectacle of Akedas Yitzchak. Avraham is crying bitterly. And Avraham's tears roll into a puddle of Yitzchak's tears. This horrific contradiction of two conflicting emotions. On one hand, the tragedy of a father of a father that is about to slaughter and shecht his own son. And he's crying and at the same time Avraham is fulfilling his mitzvah. Yitzchak asks no questions. And a Menashe I wrote this seems to be a And a Menashe I wrote this seems to be a machlokes in the Gemara, whose nisaion was greater? Avraham's or Yitzchak's? Probably it is easier to sacrifice your own life than to kill your child. But on the other hand, Avraham Avinu heard Hakadosh Baruch Hu. Yitzchak merely heard his father. It would be so natural that Yitzchak says, "Abba, are you sure? says, "Abba, are you sure? This just doesn't make sense. Didn't you tell me that Hakadosh Baruch Hu promised to give Yitzchak a korbon olah shleimah? Would you please share with me exactly exactly what did Hakadosh Baruch Hu say? Maybe you misunderstood. Doesn't make sense." Yitzchak asks no questions. Vayelchu shnayhem yachdav. And then when Hakadosh Baruch Hu sends the malach min hashamayim malteishlach yadcha al hana'ar ki atah yada'ati ki

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2. 0:30And Hazal describe the spectacle of Akedas Yitzchak. Avraham is crying bitterly. And Avraham's tears roll…
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5. 2:31yadcha al hana'ar ki atah yada'ati ki yerei Elohim atah. So, let me share with you…
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9. 5:39Ahava mekalkeles es hayirah. Ahava doicheh es raglei hayirah. It would be so natural of Avraham…
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