parshat Lech Lecha
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"Whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?" Avraham feared that the nation of Israel would sin and thereby lose the Land of Israel, so he asked, "Whereby shall I know?" How can I know that the Nation of Israel will merit having the land of Israel?
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About a Refugee, Merits, Treatment of Women, and Covenants
After Avraham’s nephew Lot was taken captive by the four Mesopotamian kings, the Torah relates: “The refugee (palit) came and told Avram the Hebrew, who was dwelling in the plot of Mamreh the Emorite, the brother of Eshkol and Aner, and they were members of a covenant with Avram” (Bereishit 14:13). Among the many things to ask about this pasuk: Who was the palit and from what did he escape? What is the connection between the palit’s arrival and the friends in whose company Avraham was dwelling? -
Understanding Abraham - Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed
The weekly lesson of Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed -
Four Dimensions of the Journey
The multi-layered command "Lech lecha – go forth" contains the seeds of Abraham’s ultimate vocation. The complete lesson Next lesson >>
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