“Lech lecha me’artzecha, umimoladtecha, umibeit avicha…” — “Go forth from your land, from your birthplace, and from your father’s house, to the land that I will show you” (Genesis 12:1). Abraham ...

When we read the words God spoke to Abraham — “Lech-Lecha”, “Go to yourself” — we hear not a command but a calling, a voice that still echoes in every human soul. The voice of God rarely comes through ...

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 ...

Kitah weekly videos suggest topics for discussion at your Shabbat table. In this week's Kitah high video, I share a very famous Midrash that raises the difficult issue of children challenging their ...

And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing. 1) How old of a guy will you date, and 2) Will you move? Earlier in my dating career ...

Jewish tradition places great significance on names. With the addition of just one letter, at the age of 99, Abram becomes Abraham and his transformation to the father of many nations is confirmed. At ...

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 ...