While praying on behalf of Sedom, Avraham compares himself to dust and ashes in his humility before Hashem. The Gemara says some amazing ideas about the long term significance of this statement, and how it compares to other statements of humility in Tanach. Also discuss the classic Rav Yaakov Emden story about humility before Hashem and humility before people.

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The great heights Avraham reached in this Mitzvah and what we can learn from it. Fascinating approach of the Baalei Tosfos.

Chazal initially describe Lot as a Tzadik, but later describe him in much less glowing terms. What was the turning point that caused the transformation, and how did it create such a big change? Also includes an explanation of why Og merited being saved from the Mabul, was excited to finally see a pshat in it.

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Noach was instructed to bring in 7 pairs of each Tahor animal, and 1 pair of every non-Tahor animal. Why does the Torah say it as non-tahor, the Torah uses the word Tamei to describe non kosher animals in many places? Why is it necessary to use a euphemism when speaking about an animal?

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Why is the Mitzvah of Pru Urvu only commanded for men and not women? Why don't women have an obligation in this Mitzvah?

Sukkos celebrates Hashem taking us out of Mitzrayim and guiding and transporting us through the Midbar in the Anenei HaKavod. So why do we celebrate it after Yom Kippur, instead of after Pesach? The famous approach of the Tur, and the revolutionary approach of the Vilna Gaon.

Have a Chag Kasher V'Sameach

Short vort on the Parsha how everything in Torah has depth and value. And a famous story from the Ramban how everything is contained in Parshas Haazinu.