This week’s Torah portion is Lech-Lecha: Genesis 12:1 – 17:27 Lech-Lecha, the divine command to Abraham in Genesis 12:1, is often translated as “Go forth.” But the Hebrew is richer and much more ...

In many ways, the Noah and creation stories are parallel, helping explain God’s exhortation to Abraham: “Lech lecha me’artzecha” (Go for yourself from your land; Genesis 12:1). *In both, water plays a ...

Consider the very first Jew – Abraham. Not even his name when the whole thing started. The ink’s still drying. I’m a grain of sand. Rick Lupert, a poet, songleader and graphic designer, is the author ...

At Sarah’s insistence, Abraham marries Hagar. Soon after, Hagar becomes pregnant and Sarah is enraged. Here, the Torah uses the word va’te’aneha, which is commonly translated, “and she [Sarah] ...

Our forefather Abraham was the first person in the world to discover God on his own. God revealed Himself to him and said: “Lech lecha” – go forth; it is time for you to begin your journey, for ...

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Parashat Lech Lecha: When the family split The biblical portion of Lech Lecha is a kaleidoscope of intriguing and exciting sequences - from attempted rape to inter-family conflict to a major war to ...