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Why did Avraham Avinu not fight to bring Sarah back, just as he fought
Nimrod to return Lot? Avraham was prepared to battle the mightiest kings
on earth for the honor of Hashem, just as he fought Nimrod who made
himself into a deity. Yet for his own needs he was complacent and relied
on Hashem.
A lesson that we can learn from Avraham is to take the initiative when it
comes to matters pertaining to Heaven, whereas in our personal needs we
should put our faith in Hashem and rely on Him to lead the way.
“So Avram said to Lot, ‘Please let there be no
strife between me and you, and between my
herdsmen and your herdsmen, for we are
brothers… Please separate from me: If you go
