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Vayera | Sodomy?
Vayera | Sodomy? by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom
How can we make sense of Lot's offer to the townspeople of Sodom?
This lecture re-evaluates the narrative of Sodom, challenging the traditional interpretation that the city's sin was primarily sexual in nature. By analyzing the text through the lens of ancient Near Eastern hospitality codes and political dynamics, the speaker argues that the town's hostility was rooted in xenophobia and a desire to interrogate outsiders. The shiur concludes that the destruction of Sodom was ultimately justified by the city's systemic failure to support the poor, as…
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