A1: But presumably Abraham wasn't being rude here? #ParshaChat
November 8, 2025 at 8:52 PM
A1: But presumably Abraham wasn't being rude here? #ParshaChat
A3 God is doing due diligence to see if the actions of the people of Sodom really warrant annihilation of the city. #ParshaChat
November 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
A3 God is doing due diligence to see if the actions of the people of Sodom really warrant annihilation of the city. #ParshaChat
oh yes, you can tell in novels, but in ancient texts they're likely to contract their traditional politeness-dance, whatever it is. because "everybody knows"
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November 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
oh yes, you can tell in novels, but in ancient texts they're likely to contract their traditional politeness-dance, whatever it is. because "everybody knows"
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November 8, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Dr Science here, but I'll be a little late, I'll chime in when I can #parshachat
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November 8, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Dr Science here, but I'll be a little late, I'll chime in when I can #parshachat
A0: Shabbat shalom! Very grateful, as a teacher and just as a human, for the long weekend break going on. A gift to take my time doing things and resting for a few days. #ParshaChat
November 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM
A0: Shabbat shalom! Very grateful, as a teacher and just as a human, for the long weekend break going on. A gift to take my time doing things and resting for a few days. #ParshaChat
I'm back! spaghetti sauce on the simmer at last (7-8 dinners' worth, 21-24 servings). Mine has both meat & ALL the veg, enough so that a single serving+noodles is a full meal. worth the work, only possible w/super food processor to dice veg
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November 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I'm back! spaghetti sauce on the simmer at last (7-8 dinners' worth, 21-24 servings). Mine has both meat & ALL the veg, enough so that a single serving+noodles is a full meal. worth the work, only possible w/super food processor to dice veg
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A1: It also occurs to me that the level of obsequies language that Abraham was using would also be rude in most English-speaking contexts these days. It's just coming on a little too strong or something, it would make me feel like I was about to be scammed. #ParshaChat
November 8, 2025 at 8:52 PM
A1: It also occurs to me that the level of obsequies language that Abraham was using would also be rude in most English-speaking contexts these days. It's just coming on a little too strong or something, it would make me feel like I was about to be scammed. #ParshaChat
A2: And assuming that it *was* going to be apparent to Abraham that God did it, how would advance warning help? Maybe to give Abraham a chance to raise objections and to give God a chance to hear him out about any possible objections? #ParshaChat
November 8, 2025 at 9:12 PM
A2: And assuming that it *was* going to be apparent to Abraham that God did it, how would advance warning help? Maybe to give Abraham a chance to raise objections and to give God a chance to hear him out about any possible objections? #ParshaChat
A1 The easiest one for me is why Abraham would argue with God to spare the cities. Both justice and mercy point in that direction. But still, if we care about people, what about the ones the Sodom dwellers used to destroy? Who’s speaking for them? #ParshaChat
November 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM
A1 The easiest one for me is why Abraham would argue with God to spare the cities. Both justice and mercy point in that direction. But still, if we care about people, what about the ones the Sodom dwellers used to destroy? Who’s speaking for them? #ParshaChat
A2: Maybe! But that still leaves me with the question of why it would arise as a possibility to be rejected. Like, presumably God had a lot going on that Abraham *wasn't* privy to, especially not in advance.
Why the warning in this case? On account of Lot?
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Why the warning in this case? On account of Lot?
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November 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
A2: Maybe! But that still leaves me with the question of why it would arise as a possibility to be rejected. Like, presumably God had a lot going on that Abraham *wasn't* privy to, especially not in advance.
Why the warning in this case? On account of Lot?
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Why the warning in this case? On account of Lot?
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A0: Shabbat shalom #ParshaChat! I'm Rabbi Ruti Regan, here to moderate and looking forward to the conversation!
We're living through such strange times.
We're living through such strange times.
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November 1, 2025 at 7:06 PM
A0: Shabbat shalom #ParshaChat! I'm Rabbi Ruti Regan, here to moderate and looking forward to the conversation!
We're living through such strange times.
We're living through such strange times.
And how does Lot understand the shenanigans Abram pulls with Sarai and Pharaoh? How does it influence his decision to leave his uncle and go settle in Sodom (and the way Lot regards his neighbors there)? I have no idea! #ParshaChat
November 1, 2025 at 7:54 PM
And how does Lot understand the shenanigans Abram pulls with Sarai and Pharaoh? How does it influence his decision to leave his uncle and go settle in Sodom (and the way Lot regards his neighbors there)? I have no idea! #ParshaChat
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Yeah. Regulations are important for everyone, it turns out. #ParshaChat
October 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Yeah. Regulations are important for everyone, it turns out. #ParshaChat
A1 I'm wondering how the earth itself becomes corrupt, beyond the corruption of humanity. #ParshaChat
October 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
A1 I'm wondering how the earth itself becomes corrupt, beyond the corruption of humanity. #ParshaChat
A4: I'm thinking about how some people I know who work with children are able to do so in part because they *don't* have their own children and aren't coming home to childcare obligations.
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October 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
A4: I'm thinking about how some people I know who work with children are able to do so in part because they *don't* have their own children and aren't coming home to childcare obligations.
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A4: (Or to extent that it's an individual obligation, it's one that people do in multiple ways, not all of which involve personally bearing and raising children.) #ParshaChat
October 25, 2025 at 8:16 PM
A4: (Or to extent that it's an individual obligation, it's one that people do in multiple ways, not all of which involve personally bearing and raising children.) #ParshaChat
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October 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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A1: That's a really interesting question! I'd assumed it was just about the people, but if so, why destroy the plants and animals too? #ParshaChat
October 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
A1: That's a really interesting question! I'd assumed it was just about the people, but if so, why destroy the plants and animals too? #ParshaChat
Yes!
And in some circumstances, they also affect what options people have.
One example I'm thinking of is the difference between segregation being illegal vs being legally mandated. #ParshaChat
And in some circumstances, they also affect what options people have.
One example I'm thinking of is the difference between segregation being illegal vs being legally mandated. #ParshaChat
October 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Yes!
And in some circumstances, they also affect what options people have.
One example I'm thinking of is the difference between segregation being illegal vs being legally mandated. #ParshaChat
And in some circumstances, they also affect what options people have.
One example I'm thinking of is the difference between segregation being illegal vs being legally mandated. #ParshaChat
Welcome to #ParshaChat, a Jewish space for discussion of the weekly Torah reading (and sometimes other things!)
This week we are studying: Noach
Genesis 6:9-11:32
www.hebcal.com/sedrot/noach...
This week we are studying: Noach
Genesis 6:9-11:32
www.hebcal.com/sedrot/noach...
Noach 5786 - Torah Portion - Hebcal
Parashat Noach (Genesis 6:9-11:32). Read on 25 October 2025 / 3 Cheshvan 5786 in the Diaspora. Torah reading, Haftarah, links to audio and commentary.
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October 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Welcome to #ParshaChat, a Jewish space for discussion of the weekly Torah reading (and sometimes other things!)
This week we are studying: Noach
Genesis 6:9-11:32
www.hebcal.com/sedrot/noach...
This week we are studying: Noach
Genesis 6:9-11:32
www.hebcal.com/sedrot/noach...
A3: That seems like an important lesson to learn, and I also feel like "man is corrupt from his youth" is a fairly depressing formulation of it. I'm wondering what it would look like to simultaneously maintain awareness that people can be good and that flawed people can do good things. #ParshaChat
October 25, 2025 at 8:07 PM
A3: That seems like an important lesson to learn, and I also feel like "man is corrupt from his youth" is a fairly depressing formulation of it. I'm wondering what it would look like to simultaneously maintain awareness that people can be good and that flawed people can do good things. #ParshaChat
A0: I'm wondering if others in #ParshaChat want to continue to explore safety-related themes for a while, or if people are interested in a new theme for a new year. I'm leaning towards the former since I don't think we've done this theme with this part of the Torah. But open to suggestions!
October 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
A0: I'm wondering if others in #ParshaChat want to continue to explore safety-related themes for a while, or if people are interested in a new theme for a new year. I'm leaning towards the former since I don't think we've done this theme with this part of the Torah. But open to suggestions!