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Abraham

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Abraham: (a) (1813-1638 BCE) The first of the three Patriarchs; the first Jew. He discovered G-d on his own and rejected the idolatry of his contemporaries. G-d commanded him to travel from his Mesopotamian homeland to Canaan, where He bequeathed the land to his descendants in the Covenant between the Parts. He successfully withstood ten tests with which G-d challenged him, including the Binding of Isaac incident. Husband of Sarah and Hagar, father of Ishmael and Isaac--his heir. (b) A common Jewish name.

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Noah vs. Abraham

By Chaim Mentz

Are you a Noah or an Abraham? The truth is you are both!

Jewish.tv » Viewpoints » Basic Judaism

Life’s Detours A Taste of Text—Lech Lecha

By Chana Weisberg

Things do not always go according to our plans and expectations. In fact, they rarely do.

Jewish.tv » Torah Classes » A Taste of Text

How to Educate a Child A Taste of Text—Toldot

By Chana Weisberg

A child shouldn’t be expected to be a miniature replica of his parent. Individual character traits need to be honed and channeled.

Jewish.tv » Torah Classes » A Taste of Text

Torah in Ten: Lech Lecha

By Chaim Miller

Topics Include: Abraham's journey as it corresponds to the three levels of the soul, a spiritual explanation of the rivalry between Sarah and Hagar, the difference between the names Avram and Avraham.

Jewish.tv » Torah Classes » Torah in Ten

Young Abraham Smashing Idols

The famous story from the Midrash about how Abraham destroyed the idols in his father's shop. An excerpt from the one-hour DVD "Young Abraham."

Jewish.tv » Inspiration & Entertainment

Are You Swayed by Public Opinion?

By Chana Weisberg

How much of your perspective is influenced by others?

The Jewish Woman » Audio & Video » In Touch » In Touch with Myself

Mitzvot Before Sinai Parshah Vayeira

By Moshe New

Abraham baked matzah on Passover over four hundred years before the Exodus. How did the patriarchs and matriarchs know how to observe mitzvos before the Torah was even given at Sina?

Jewish.tv » Torah Classes » Commentaries on the Torah

The Double Letters of Redemption Letters and Numbers of Torah - Lech-Lecha

Aaron L. Raskin

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.

Jewish.tv » Torah Classes » Letters and Numbers of Torah

Abraham and Sarah, Soul and Body Letters and Numbers of Torah - Chayei-Sarah

Aaron L. Raskin

“Sarah died... and Abraham came to eulogize Sarah and to cry over her.” (Genesis 23:2) The word "to cry" is written with a small letter "kaf." What is the meaning of this small letter?

Jewish.tv » Torah Classes » Letters and Numbers of Torah

Chayei-Sarah - Personal or Global?

By Nissan Dovid Dubov

Abraham and one interpretation of the difference between growing old and having a full life.

Jewish.tv » Viewpoints » Weekly Torah Thought

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