Parashat Vayera – Opening Questions

• Did the Patriarchs and Matriarchs observe all of the Torah's commandments?
• What happened to Lot's wife and why?
• Is collective salvation any more just than collective punishment? What was Avraham praying for in Sedom?
• What did Yishmael do that justified his being banished from Avraham's house?
• Were Avraham's guests angels or men ? How does that affect the story as a whole?
• How should Yishmael's character be evaluated?
• What does Akeidat Yitzchak teach about morality, sacrifice, and Hashem's omniscience?