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Nobody believed Noah. But Abraham, some say, convinced most of his generation.

Noah talked as someone who followed a tradition of the past. Abraham described how he had discovered G-d on his own.

Based on letters and talks of the Rebbe, Rabbi M. M. Schneerson

From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of righteous memory; words and condensation by Rabbi Tzvi Freeman. To order Rabbi Freeman’s book, Bringing Heaven Down to Earth, click here.

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November 2, 2009

to anonymous in Valhalla

Before G-d conversed with Him, Abraham had to first discover Him on his own. He started as a young child, but only heard G-d's voice once he was around 70.

For some bio info on Abraham, see here.

Tzvi Freeman

November 2, 2009

Power on Your Own

What does this mean that "...Abraham... discovered G-d on his own." Abraham knew about G-d. Abraham conversed with Him. What do you mean DISCOVERED?

Anonymous
Valhalla, NY