Abraham's Welcoming Tent
Abraham was resting outside his tent on a hot day when three strangers walked by. Did Abraham run to invite them in or ignore them?
He ran to invite them in! (He was super welcoming).
God was going to destroy a city called Sodom because the people there were very mean. Who lived in Sodom that Abraham wanted to save his pet or his nephew?
His nephew (Lot).
Abraham had another son named Yishmael (Ishmael). Did Yishmael like to play outdoors with a bow and arrow or inside with video games?
Outdoors with a bow and arrow!
God decided to test Abraham's trust by asking him to do something very hard on top of a mountain. Did Abraham listen to God or refuse?
He listened to God.
What color is a ram’s horn used for a Shofar usually—white/brown/black or bright neon pink?
White, brown, or black!
Abraham gave his visitors water to wash their feet and delicious food. What big Jewish value is this an example of? (Hint:It means welcoming guests!)
Hachnasat Orchim (Welcoming Guests).
Abraham asked God: "Would you still destroy the city if there were 50 good people living there?" Did Abraham try to save the city or ask God to destroy it faster?
He tried to save it!
When Yishmael and his mother Hagar got lost in the desert, they ran out of water. What did God send to help them find a well—an angel, a camel, or a raincloud?
An angel!
Abraham took his son Yitzchak up Mount Moriah for the test. Just as Abraham was about to finish the test, who stopped him and said "Stop!"?
An angel!
The name of this story portion is "Vayera." In Hebrew, does "Vayera" mean "He Appeared" or "He Slept"?
"He Appeared."
The three visitors brought surprising news: Abraham's wife Sarah was going to have a baby boy! Why was this news surprising?
Because Abraham and Sarah were very old!
Abraham kept bargaining with God to lower the number of good people needed to save the city. What was the lowest number he reached—10, 100, or 1,000?
10 good people.
When Yishmael cried in the desert, God heard him and saved him. What does this teach us about God?
God listens when anyone is crying or needs help.
God didn't actually want Abraham to hurt Yitzchak—it was just a test! What animal caught its horns in a bush and was used instead?
A ram (a male sheep).
How old was Abraham when his son Yitzchak was born—20 years old or 100 years old?
100 years old!
Sarah laughed when she heard she would have a baby. What name did they give the baby that means "laughter"?
Yitzchak (Isaac).
God sent angels to rescue Lot and his family before Sodom was destroyed. What were they warned NOT to do as they ran away?
Not to look back!
Sarah wanted to make sure her son Yitzchak would grow up safely without bad influences. What did she ask Abraham to do with Yishmael?
To send him away.
We use the horn of a ram to make a special Jewish horn blown on Rosh Hashanah. What is it called?
A Shofar!
What holy city in Israel is built on Mount Moriah, where Abraham's test took place?
Jerusalem.
Abraham’s tent was special because it had doors open on all 4 sides. Why did it have so many doors?
So travelers coming from any direction could easily come in and feel welcome.
Lot’s wife looked back at the city anyway. What did she turn into—a wooden statue, a pillar of salt, or a stack of pancakes?
A pillar of salt!
Yishmael grew up to be a leader in the desert. Which major group of people in history comes from Yishmael?
The Arab nation.
What character trait did Abraham show when he passed this test—faithfulness or laziness?
Faithfulness (and trust in God).
What Hebrew word means doing acts of kindness, like feeding hungry guests? (Hint: Sounds like "Khess-ed")
Chesed (חֶסֶד)