Vayera Themes Conversation
Theme 1—Welcoming guests Discussion Text Quotes Theme 2—Laughter Discussion Text Quotes Theme 3—Fighting for justice Discussion Text Quotes Theme 4—Cruelty Discussion Text Quotes Theme 5—Telling lies Discussion Text Quotes
Vayera: Prioritizing Mitzvot bein Adam le-Chaveiro (between one person and another)
The Mitzvot in the Torah are typically divided into two categories: Mitzvot bein Adam la-Makom (between human beings and God) and Mitzvot bein Adam le-Chaveiro (between one person and another). Nevertheless, there is a tendency today to categorize Jews as “Orthodox” if they observe certain Mitzvot bein Adam la-Makom, such as Shabbat and Kashrut (the dietary laws), or “ultra-Orthodox” if they spend their days studying Torah, even if they are far less scrupulous in their performance of Mitzvot bein Adam le-Chaveiro.
