# Vayeira – Five Languages of Laughter (5785)

From **R Yaakov Wolbe: ShiurBank** by R Yaakov Wolbe.

- **Published:** Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT
- **Duration:** 1:02:57
- **Audio:** https://www.shiurbank.org/feeds/audio/2847fb39-9062-4e9b-9433-136593e8da07.mp3
- **Page:** https://www.shiurbank.org/shiur/2847fb39-9062-4e9b-9433-136593e8da07?v=11
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Isaac is the most mysterious of the forefathers. His storyline does not have the same rich and dramatic narrative as Abraham and Jacob. What lessons we are supposed to learn from Isaac is an equally confounding mystery. In this very special podcast, we explore a fascinating motif that recurs throughout the Parsha: laughter, and suggest that there are actually five different types of laughter. We highlight the one that Isaac symbolizes and a cascading series of lessons ensue.
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Series: The Parsha Podcast

Speaker: Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe

Date: 2026-10-26