Did Lot Pray to the Angels?
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The Biblical account of the destruction of Sedom raises many
questions. Amongst them: Why does the Torah imply that the angels defied G-d’s wishes by acting independently? Did Lot in fact direct his prayers to the angels? Was
his defense of the inhabitants of Tzoar that much better than Avraham’s
arguments to spare Sedom?
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Paper Type | Research Paper |
| Pages | 7 |
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