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Who came to visit Avraham in the beginning of the Parsha?
Hashem!
When Avraham heard that Hashem wanted to destroy Sedom what did Avraham do?
He davened for them to be saved
When Avraham and Sarah were traveling, they were entering the territory of Avimelech. What happened to Sarah?
She was taken captive by Avimelech to be his wife
After Yitzchak was born, Sarah saw that Yishmael was abad influence. What did she tell Avraham to do
Send Yishmael away
Why did Avraham need visiting?
Was sick from the Bris Milah
When 2 Malachim in the form of people came to Sedom, there was one person who greeeted them and was willing to take them into his home. Who was that?
Lot
What happened to Avimelech and his entire palace because he took Sarah?
They were punished - they were unable to have children
Was it hard for Avraham to send Yishmael away?
Yes
Because Avraham loved to perform the mitzva of __________, Hashem sent him angels in the form of people so that he can do the mitzva of hachnasas ___________
chesed
orchim
Why did Lot risk his life to do Hachnasas Orchim
He learned this from all the time he spent with Avraham Avinu
Why did Avimelech take Sarah if she was a married woman?
What was Yishmael's mothers name
Hagar
What does Akeida mean
Tied up
Why did Hashem send 3 malachim, why not just 1?
each one had a different job
How did the people in Sedom find out that Lot had guests in his house and what was the punishment for such having guests?
Because Lot's wife went to a neighbor to borrow salt and "slipped" about the fact that she had guests
What did Avimelech give Avraham in return because of this terrible mistake of taking Sarah?
Lots of wealth
What did Hashem instruct Avraham which was the final and most difficult test for Avraham
To shecht Yitzchak
What was the job of each of the malachim sent to Avraham
1) Heal Avraham from bris
2) Destroy Sedom
3) Tell the news that Sarah will be blessed with a son
What happened to Lot's wife when they were escaping the doom of Sedom and why did this happen
she turned into a pillar of salt - Midah K'neged Mida
When Avraham davened for Avimelech, whom did Hashem answer first?
Sarah and she was now expecting a son
How old was Yitzchak at the time of Akeidas yitzchak
37