Abraham shows us what is truly important in this week's TableTalk.

Add some Torah discussion to your table. Ideal for children ages 6-11, TableTalk brings up great conversations based on the Parsha.
In this week’s parsha, Abraham is a role model for us in his welcoming the angels (whom he thought were just passers-by). He offers them a place to rest, some shade, food and drinks. But what is really inspiring is the haste with which he accomplishes this hachnasat orchim (the mitzvah of welcoming in guests and people traveling by). In Chapter 18 verses 6-8, the Torah describes the way Abraham RAN AROUND getting everything ready: He RAN to Sara, his wife, and told her to HURRY and prepare the bread. Then he RAN to the cattle and HURRIED to prepare the meat.


Talk to your kids this week about the value of keeping your word.

Who do you bring to your table?
In Aramaic, the word “ushpizin” means guests. Each year we invite seven very special guests into our Sukkah, only we don’t need to serve them dinner! Our invited guests are from the Bible and we’ve picked them for their outstanding deeds and characteristics. In fact, each of our seven guests has been picked for a different middah (good quality) that they have. Each night, we invite a different one of the seven into our Sukkah.

By Pesha Fischer
This week's TableTalk comes in podcast form and focuses on bringing great conversations to your Rosh HaShana table!