Vayeira - Like Dust and Ashes

from Meaningful Ideas on the Parsha · host Yaakov Meltzer

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.Have a great Shabbos

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