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“And the men arose from there, and they gazed toward Sodom.” (18:16)

  The Torah seems to place an emphasis upon the word “mishom,” from there, as if the place from which the men left had a special significance. Also,  Chazal teach us that the word, “vayashkifu,” and they gazed, has a negative connotation indicating the detriment of that which is being gazed upon. Why would “gazing” from Avraham’s home be the precursor of something bad? Sforno explains that in contrast to what they observed in Avraham Avinu’s home, the men viewed a negative picture from his home. Horav Sholom Shwadron, z.l., explains that the punishment one receives for transgression is commensurate…

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“And the men arose from there, and they gazed toward Sodom.” (18:16)

  The Torah seems to place an emphasis upon the word “mishom,” from there, as if the place from which the men left had a special significance. Also,  Chazal teach us that the word, “vayashkifu,” and they gazed, has a negative connotation indicating the detriment of that which is being gazed upon. Why would “gazing” from Avraham’s home be the precursor of something bad? Sforno explains that in contrast to what they observed in Avraham Avinu’s home, the men viewed a negative picture from his home. Horav Sholom Shwadron, z.l., explains that the punishment one receives for transgression is commensurate…

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“And the men arose from there, and they gazed toward Sodom.” (18:16)

  The Torah seems to place an emphasis upon the word “mishom,” from there, as if the place from which the men left had a special significance. Also,  Chazal teach us that the word, “vayashkifu,” and they gazed, has a negative connotation indicating the detriment of that which is being gazed upon. Why would “gazing” from Avraham’s home be the precursor of something bad? Sforno explains that in contrast to what they observed in Avraham Avinu’s home, the men viewed a negative picture from his home. Horav Sholom Shwadron, z.l., explains that the punishment one receives for transgression is commensurate…

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“And the men arose from there, and they gazed toward Sodom.” (18:16)

  The Torah seems to place an emphasis upon the word “mishom,” from there, as if the place from which the men left had a special significance. Also,  Chazal teach us that the word, “vayashkifu,” and they gazed, has a negative connotation indicating the detriment of that which is being gazed upon. Why would “gazing” from Avraham’s home be the precursor of something bad? Sforno explains that in contrast to what they observed in Avraham Avinu’s home, the men viewed a negative picture from his home. Horav Sholom Shwadron, z.l., explains that the punishment one receives for transgression is commensurate…

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“And the men arose from there, and they gazed toward Sodom.” (18:16)

  The Torah seems to place an emphasis upon the word “mishom,” from there, as if the place from which the men left had a special significance. Also,  Chazal teach us that the word, “vayashkifu,” and they gazed, has a negative connotation indicating the detriment of that which is being gazed upon. Why would “gazing” from Avraham’s home be the precursor of something bad? Sforno explains that in contrast to what they observed in Avraham Avinu’s home, the men viewed a negative picture from his home. Horav Sholom Shwadron, z.l., explains that the punishment one receives for transgression is commensurate…

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“And the men arose from there, and they gazed toward Sodom.” (18:16)

  The Torah seems to place an emphasis upon the word “mishom,” from there, as if the place from which the men left had a special significance. Also,  Chazal teach us that the word, “vayashkifu,” and they gazed, has a negative connotation indicating the detriment of that which is being gazed upon. Why would “gazing” from Avraham’s home be the precursor of something bad? Sforno explains that in contrast to what they observed in Avraham Avinu’s home, the men viewed a negative picture from his home. Horav Sholom Shwadron, z.l., explains that the punishment one receives for transgression is commensurate…

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“And the men arose from there, and they gazed toward Sodom.” (18:16)

  The Torah seems to place an emphasis upon the word “mishom,” from there, as if the place from which the men left had a special significance. Also,  Chazal teach us that the word, “vayashkifu,” and they gazed, has a negative connotation indicating the detriment of that which is being gazed upon. Why would “gazing” from Avraham’s home be the precursor of something bad? Sforno explains that in contrast to what they observed in Avraham Avinu’s home, the men viewed a negative picture from his home. Horav Sholom Shwadron, z.l., explains that the punishment one receives for transgression is commensurate…

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“And the men arose from there, and they gazed toward Sodom.” (18:16)

  The Torah seems to place an emphasis upon the word “mishom,” from there, as if the place from which the men left had a special significance. Also,  Chazal teach us that the word, “vayashkifu,” and they gazed, has a negative connotation indicating the detriment of that which is being gazed upon. Why would “gazing” from Avraham’s home be the precursor of something bad? Sforno explains that in contrast to what they observed in Avraham Avinu’s home, the men viewed a negative picture from his home. Horav Sholom Shwadron, z.l., explains that the punishment one receives for transgression is commensurate…

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“And the men arose from there, and they gazed toward Sodom.” (18:16)

  The Torah seems to place an emphasis upon the word “mishom,” from there, as if the place from which the men left had a special significance. Also,  Chazal teach us that the word, “vayashkifu,” and they gazed, has a negative connotation indicating the detriment of that which is being gazed upon. Why would “gazing” from Avraham’s home be the precursor of something bad? Sforno explains that in contrast to what they observed in Avraham Avinu’s home, the men viewed a negative picture from his home. Horav Sholom Shwadron, z.l., explains that the punishment one receives for transgression is commensurate…

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“And the men arose from there, and they gazed toward Sodom.” (18:16)

  The Torah seems to place an emphasis upon the word “mishom,” from there, as if the place from which the men left had a special significance. Also,  Chazal teach us that the word, “vayashkifu,” and they gazed, has a negative connotation indicating the detriment of that which is being gazed upon. Why would “gazing” from Avraham’s home be the precursor of something bad? Sforno explains that in contrast to what they observed in Avraham Avinu’s home, the men viewed a negative picture from his home. Horav Sholom Shwadron, z.l., explains that the punishment one receives for transgression is commensurate…

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