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Learning & Values Parshah (Weekly Torah) Bereishit - Genesis Lech Lecha Parshah Study

Parshah Focus

By Jacob Isaacs

Abram’s Family, Abram’s Birth, Nimrod’s Attempt on Abram’s Life, Young Abram Recognizes G-d, Abram Destroys the Idols, In Nimrod’s Hands, The Miracle in the Furnace, G-d Commands and Promise to Abram, Abram’s Obedience

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Was Abraham Jewish?

On the identity of the pre-Sinai Hebrews

By Yehuda Shurpin

G‑d did not choose Abraham. It was his inherent superiority, and the fact that he was ready to give everything up for the sake of G‑d, that compelled G‑d to choose him.

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Who is considered the first Jew and why?

By Chani Benjaminson

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Who Are the Hebrews?

By Menachem Posner

What does the word "Hebrew" mean? And how did that become the name of the first Jews?

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Abraham's Early Life

By Nissan Mindel

Abraham's early life, marked by faith and defiance of idolatry, saw him survive Nimrod's furnace, receive G‑d's covenant, and settle in Canaan at the age of 75.

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Nimrod and Abraham

The Two Rivals

By Nissan Mindel

Nimrod, a mighty king, feared a rival would arise. When a star signaled the birth of a potential challenger, he ordered all newborn boys killed, including Abraham.

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Abraham And Sarah

By Nissan Mindel

Abraham and Sarah were kind, wise, and generous, teaching others about G‑d. They welcomed visitors, provided shelter, and lived with humility and compassion.

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Is There Evidence of Abraham's Revolution?

By Tzvi Freeman

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Abram and Lot

By Jacob Isaacs

Abram Goes To Egypt, The Strife of the Herdsmen, Abram and Lot Separate, Lot a Prisoner of War, The Rescue

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Who Named Jerusalem?

By Menachem Posner

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How many years did the Jews spend in Egypt?

By Chani Benjaminson

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Was Sarah wrong to give Hagar to Abraham?

By Chana Weisberg

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Hagar

By Nissan Mindel

Hagar, Abraham's second wife and Ishmael's mother, showed faith and humility. She became a revered figure, with her descendants forming mighty nations.

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Why Didn’t Abraham Tell Sarah?

By Eliezer Zalmanov

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The Shield of Abraham

By Nissan Mindel

Abraham, guided by G‑d, rescued Lot from mighty kings, credited G‑d for victory, and inspired faith and kindness in all he met.

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Abraham's Hospitality

By Nissan Mindel

Beer-Sheba, a lush oasis in the desert, was home to Abraham and Sarah, who welcomed visitors with kindness, teaching them about G‑d and offering shelter.

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Lech Lecha Q & A

By Moshe Bogomilsky

Question and answers on events in the Parshah, complete with the source verses, so you can see the question inside the text. For Shabbat table discussion

The Patriarchs and Egypt, Pharaoh’s Revenge, a Trap for Firstborns

By Eduard Shyfrin

The Story of Ishmael in the Bible

By Yehuda Shurpin

Abraham had two sons, Isaac and Ishmael, yet it was Isaac who was chosen to carry on Abraham’s legacy. Why?

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Sarah of the Bible: The First Matriarch

By Shalom Goodman

Sarah was the wife of Abraham, and the first of the four matriarchs of the Jewish nation. She is widely referred to as Sarah Imeinu, “Sarah Our Mother.”

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