Lot, Abraham's brother-in-law and nephew, has one of the most interesting and unique story arcs in the Torah. He is the son of Abraham's brother Haran, who joins Abraham for much of Abraham's journey: When Abraham travels from Ur to Haran, Lot comes along. When Abraham travels from Haran to Canaan, Lot joins. When Abraham traverses the Holy Land, flees it due to the famine, and returns to it following a brief stay in Egypt - at every stage of Abraham's journey Lot is at his side. But Lot departs from Abraham's side and chooses instead to cast his lot with the sinners of Sodom and Gomorrah. From there Lot's journey and Abraham's journey diverge and very quickly Lot's story unravels. In this fourth edition of Parsha Personages we explore the fascinating and enigmatic story of Lot.
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