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Westmount Weekly Vayeira October 30–November 6, 2026 — sneak peek in preparation

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Torah for the week ahead · October 25–31, 2026 · 5787

Welcome to
Parshas Vayeira.

Learning with Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz

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Join us for Monday night and Shabbos learning. This week’s new teachings are in preparation. In the meantime, explore earlier Vayeira classes below.

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Friday, October 30

Erev Shabbos drush

The title, recording and printable drush will be added when ready.

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Shabbos, October 31 · 8:00 AM · Repeated at 8:50 AM

Shabbos morning class

Topic and materials are in preparation. The 8:50 AM class repeats the 8:00 AM class.

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Shabbos morning · October 31

Main Shabbos drash

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Shabbos, October 31 · 5:55 PM

Shalosh Seudos

Sponsored by the Glowinsky family on the yahrzeit of Shelly’s father, Zvi Hirsh ben Avraham Chaim a”h, and in honour of Shelly’s siyum upon completing all the Mishnayos. The teaching is in preparation.

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From earlier years · Audio archive

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These are archived recordings, not the announcement of this week’s Monday topic.

Weekly Parsha Classes6 recordings
  1. Class 304- 23 Oct 2018 Parsha Vayeira- True vs. Illusory ChesedListen
  2. Class 228- 15 Nov 2016 Parshas Vayeira - Pushing vs. Conquering the Yetzer HoraListen
  3. Class 191- 27 Oct 2015 Parsha Vayeira- The Nature of a Test: Why They Come and How to Overcome ThemListen
  4. Class 165- 4 Nov 2014 Parshas VaYera- What To Do When You Are Not Sure What To DoListen
  5. Class 134 - 15 Oct2013 Va'Yeira - Can you Stand Taking Tests?Listen
  6. Class 033 - 19 Oct 2010 Parshas Vayeira - there Are No Good Manners Without TorahListen
Bible Building Blocks 1 – Bereishis3 recordings
  1. Classes 9 & 10 - Quiz & Parshas VaYeira and Chayei SarahListenSource sheet
  2. Bible Building Blocks Class 8--Parshas-VaYeira-OverviewListenSource sheet
  3. Classes 7 & 8 - Quiz & Parshas VaYeira Overview 1ListenSource sheet
Build your Biblical I.Q.1 recordings
  1. Class 3 Parshas Vayeira - Divine Chesed-Part IListenSource sheet
Vayerah31 recordings
  1. Bereishis Lesson 80 – Ch. 18, 1-5ListenSource sheet
  2. Bereishis Lesson 81 – Ch. 18, 5 – 9ListenSource sheet
  3. Bereishis Lesson 82 – Ch. 18, 10 – 15ListenSource sheet
  4. Bereishis Lesson 83 – Ch. 18, 16 – 19ListenSource sheet
  5. Bereishis Lesson 84 – Ch. 18, 20 – 22ListenSource sheet
  6. Bereishis Lesson 85 – Ch. 19, 23 – 28ListenSource sheet
  7. Bereishis Lesson 86 – Ch. 18, 29 – 33ListenSource sheet
  8. Bereishis Lesson 87 – Ch. 19, 1 – 4ListenSource sheet
  9. Bereishis Lesson 88 – Ch. 19, 5-9ListenSource sheet
  10. Bereishis Lesson 89 – Ch. 19, 10 -13ListenSource sheet
  11. Bereishis Lesson 90 – Ch. 19, 14 – 17ListenSource sheet
  12. Bereishis Lesson 91 – Ch. 19, 18 – 22ListenSource sheet
  13. Bereishis Lesson 92 – Ch. 19, 23 – 28ListenSource sheet
  14. Bereishis Lesson 93 – Ch. 19, 29 -33ListenSource sheet
  15. Bereishis Lesson 94 – Ch. 19, 34 – 38ListenSource sheet
  16. Bereishis Lesson 95 – Ch. 20, 1-5ListenSource sheet
  17. Bereishis Lesson 96 – Ch. 20, 6-9ListenSource sheet
  18. Bereishis Lesson 97 – Ch. 20, 10 – 13ListenSource sheet
  19. Bereishis Lesson 98 – Ch. 20, 14 – 18ListenSource sheet
  20. Bereishis Lesson 99 – Ch. 21, 1-7ListenSource sheet
  21. Bereishis Lesson 100 – Ch. 21, 8 – 13ListenSource sheet
  22. Bereishis Lesson 101 – Ch. 21, 14 – 16ListenSource sheet
  23. Bereishis Lesson 102 – Ch. 21, 17 – 21 (1)ListenSource sheet
  24. Bereishis Lesson 103 – Ch. 21, 22 – 26ListenSource sheet
  25. Bereishis Lesson 104 – Ch. 21, 27 – 29ListenSource sheet
  26. Bereishis Lesson 105 – Ch. 21, 30 – 34ListenSource sheet
  27. Bereishis Lesson 106 – Ch. 22, 1 – 5ListenSource sheet
  28. Bereishis Lesson 107 – Ch. 22, 6 – 10ListenSource sheet
  29. Bereishis Lesson 108 – Ch. 22, 11 -14ListenSource sheet
  30. Bereishis Lesson 109 – Ch. 22, 15 – 18ListenSource sheet
  31. Bereishis Lesson 110 – Ch. 22, 19 -24ListenSource sheet
Weekly Parsha — recovered recordings1 recordings
  1. 004 12 Nov 2003 Powerful Parsha perspectives - Vayeira · 1:14:37Listen
Earlier weekly teachingsLech Lecha recordings and printable classes
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