There is a side of G-d that determines all, making no allowances for human initiative. But there is another side of G-d, a side that listens to man, taking man's desires under consideration, and allows man to make choices. Coming to terms with these two sides of the One G-d is a lifetime of challenge.
Vayera (Genesis 18:1 - 22:24)
Parashat Vayera is read on Shabbat:
Cheshvan 18, 5783/November 12, 2022
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