And Avraham took . . . the souls that they made in Charan . . . (12:5) The Medrash relates that the “souls that they made” are referring to the people that Avraham ..
Written by Rabbi Moshe Kormornick
Our forefather Avraham was instructed to “Go for yourself” – to leave his family and hometown and head towards the land of Israel where he was to be blessed ..
Written by Rabbi Daniel Leeman
When Avraham went to perform the binding of his son Yitzchak, he took along with him his other son Yishmael and his faithful servant Eliezer [1]. At a certain point ..
Written by Rabbi Daniel Leeman
The Posuk states: “Imree Nah Achosi Aht” (Please say you are my sister) (Bereishis 12:13) Chazal teach us “Maasay Avos Siman L’banim”. ..
Written by B Rose
The sedra opens with HaShem telling Avraham (then ‘Avram’) to Eretz C’naan and blessing him that ‘I will make you into a great nation…those who bless you will ..
Written by d fine
Parshas Lech Lecha; Avraham and His Mission We are told that on their journey, Avraham and Sarah took with ‘the nefesh that they made in Charan’ (12;5), which ..
Written by D Fine
Avraham?! Who is Avraham?!? That is the Ramban’s question at the start of parshas lech lecha when suddenly, without any intorduction to who Avraham is (unlike ..
Written by d fine
“And Avram said to the King of Sodom: ‘I raise my hand to God … if so much as a thread or a shoe strap or if I shall take anything of yours … so that you cannot ..
Written by H Jackson
“And he moved from there to the mountain on the east side of Beis-El and pitched His/Her tent” (Bereishis 12:8) Rashi from Beraishis Rabbah 39:15 states ..
Written by Binyamin Rose