Abraham literally put God on hold to welcome strangers. In Parshat Vayera, our forefather invents the original “call waiting” – pausing his conversation with the Divine to run and serve three travelers. The lesson? Imitating God’s kindness (chesed) matters more than even speaking with God. Being like God > being with God.

Abraham literally put God on hold to welcome strangers. In Parshat Vayera, our forefather invents the original “call waiting” – pausing his conversation with the Divine to run and serve three travelers. The lesson? Imitating God’s kindness (chesed) matters more than even speaking with God. Being like God &gt; being with God.

Parshat Vayera: Hold Please, God

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Parshat Vayera: Hold Please, God

Parshat Vayera: Hold Please, God