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The Double Letters of Redemption

Letters and Numbers of Torah - Lech-Lecha

Aaron L. Raskin

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Lech-Lecha

Topics: Parshah, Lech-Lecha, Abraham

G-d's command to Abraham to leave his homeland (lech-lecha) is spelled by repeating the same two letters twice. These double letters hint to a way to access infinity.

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Rabbi Aaron L. Raskin is the official Chabad emissary to downtown Brooklyn and rabbi of Congregation B’nai Avraham in Brooklyn Heights, New York. He is the author of the books Letters of Light and By Divine Design, and the co-author of the book The Rabbi & The CEO.

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Posted: Nov 13, 2011

The Double Letters of Redemption

Wonderful teaching Rabbi Raskin!! I have just learnt today, with your teaching why I am here in this state. Hashem told my soul Lech Lecha. No wonder why I have been through so much just to find out that I am a Jewess!!!
I loved your last story about the Zadik and the Reve. Hope the Zadik did not get drunk with the double portion of wine. Instead got drunk with the Ruach HaKodesh. What an amazing, beautiful story! Rabbi Raskin you made me laugh today. And I thank you from the deepest part of my heart.

Posted By Anonymous, Mesa, Arizona, USA

Posted: Nov 3, 2011

REDEMPTION

Great message, may hashem be praised.

Posted By Frank morris, lawrenceburg, Tennessee

Posted: Nov 2, 2011

Thank you Rabbi Raskin!

I so appreciate the ability to listen to your shiurs in the course of my work day. Your talks are uplifting and thought-provoking, and I can resume work with new energy and spirit.

Posted By Sherri Venokur, brooklyn, NY

Posted: Nov 1, 2011

2 represents Infinity

I just wanted to comment on the physical appearance of the letters "lamed" and "final chaf" - which make up the word "lech" or the word "lecha" I found this lecture fascinating for do they not look, these letters, as if they are pointing infinitely in 2 directions, up and down? (Imagine attaching an arrowhead to the end of each letter). It's infinite what we can bring down and maybe infinite how far we can bring it ! Thank You.

Posted By Leah Lapidus, Cleveland, OH