Shiur from Rabbi Elimelech Kohn Ztl on פרשת וירא.Discussed:

• What is the message we should learn that one should attend to guests before the Shechina?
• The Rambam’s parameters for when we say the Torah is speaking figuratively as opposed to literally.
• The Abarbenal’s explanation of how to reconcile the Rambam given all the questions the Ramban asks.

Shiur from Rabbi Elimelech Kohn Ztl on פרשת וירא. We continue the discussion of last week regarding Lot.Discussed:

• Why does the Torah emphasize that Avrohom returned to the same inns on his journey back from Mitzrayim?

• R’ Leib Chasman explores why some people achieve true greatness while others, despite great potential, stagnate and fail to progress?
• He adds that one must not let the focus on overcoming past habits prevent them from striving for greatness.

Shiur from Rabbi Elimelech Kohn Ztl on פרשת לך לך.Discussed:

• Understanding the argument between Yitzchok and Yishmael regarding the ideal way to perform Mitzvas Bris Milah. Is it better to perform the Mitzvah as an intelligent thirteen-year-old or an innocent baby?
• Understanding the story of אחר (R' Elisha Ben Avuya), a great sage who went off the Derech. The Gemara cites the Pasuk טוב אחרית דבר מראשיתו, ascribing the father's wrong Kavanah during the Bris, which affected אחר later in life.

Shiur from Rabbi Elimelech Kohn Ztl on פרשת לך לך. 

Discussed: 

• The difference in child rearing between someone observant by rote versus someone who chose it through their own conviction. 
• Why do we list the Avos in ascending order? Furthermore, why do we delineate them separately at the beginning of the first Bracha of Shmonei Esrei and then conclude only with Avroham? 
• R’ Shimon Shkup’s incredible prediction, that right before Moshiach we will see an abundance of Balei Teshuva.

Shiur from Rabbi Elimelech Kohn Ztl on פרשת לך לך. Discussed:

• What type of journey was Avrohom Avinu commanded to take? Did he go altruistically or to receive reward? 
• How to understand Lot? Was he a Tzadik, who attached himself to Avrohom, following him through thick and thin, or a Rasha who unhesitatingly abandoned Avrohom and embraced Sodom?