ESSAY: The Stance of “Hineni”: Here I Am (Parashat Vayera)
I was distracted by worry, but I’m back now, right here with you. (Click image to read more)
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Vayera, וַיֵּרָא
Vayeira, וַיֵּרָא
And He Appeared
18:1-22:24
MEDITATION: The Stance of “Hineni”: Here I am (Parashat Vayera)
“Hineni” is a way of living into your fullest possible self in this present moment. (Click image to read more and to listen)
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MEDITATION: Opening Our Eyes (Parashat Vayera)
Like Hagar and Avraham, we are blind until God opens our eyes to see that everything we need is right here. (Click image to read more)
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POEM: Unbinding (Parashat Vayera)
Our first hearing of God is invariably harsh. (Click image to read more)
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SHORT ESSAY: Avraham and His Three Angels: How Welcoming Transforms the Pain (Parashat Vayera)
Surely the first visitor who arrived and was welcomed in was the pain itself. (Click image to read more)
MEDITATION: Welcoming Our Inner Guests (Parashat Vayera)
In this meditation, we bring Avraham’s spirit of hospitality inside and explore what it means to really open to and welcome any emotional visitors that stand at our doorway. (Click image to listen)
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Parashat Vayera: Inviting in Whoever Comes
When God appears to Avraham in the beginning of this week’s parsha, what is Avraham doing? He is yoshev petah ha’ohel , “sitting in the opening of the tent,” ready to greet and welcome and honor whoever happens to come by. He sits in a posture of openness towards the world; if war comes,
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