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.

Covenant Between the Parts (5)

Destruction of Sodom & Gomorrah (15)

Abraham's Circumcision (6)

Binding of Isaac (24)

Sarah's Passing (10)

	The Life of Our Forefather Abraham Abram’s Family, Abram’s Birth, Nimrod’s Attempt on Abram’s Life, Young Abram Recognizes G-d, Abram Destroys the Idols, In Nimrod’s Hands, The Miracle in the Furnace, G-d Commands and Promise to Abram, Abram’s Obedience Library » Jewish History » Our Biblical Fathers » The Life of Our Forefather Abraham
	Abraham, Our Father By Nissan Mindel Avrohom Ovinu (Abraham Our Father) was born at a time when idolatry ruled everywhere. Even his own father Terah was an idolater, who, in fact, made a thriving business of selling idols of various sizes and various materials. (Under Abraham's influence ... Library » Jewish History » Gallery of Our Great » Early Biblical Personalities » Abraham » Abraham, Our Father
	Abraham By Nissan Dovid Dubov Ten generations after Noah, Abraham was born to his father Terach in Mesopotamia. Terach was an idolater who lived in a kingdom ruled by King Nimrod. At three years of age, Abraham instinctively felt that it was illogical to worship statues of wood and ... Spirituality » Contemporary Works » The Key to Kabbalah » The History of Kabbalah » Abraham
	Jacob and Esau Birth of the Twins, Jacob and Esau Grow Up, Abraham’s Death, Esau Kills Nimrod, Jacob Buys the Birthright, Isaac Goes To Philistina Library » Jewish History » Our Biblical Fathers » Jacob and Esau
	The Great Test G-d’s strange Command, Father and Son Together, The Akedah - Alter, Abraham’s Reward, Abraham and Isaac Return, Sarah’s Death Library » Jewish History » Our Biblical Fathers » The Great Test
	The Destruction of Sodom The Wickedness of the Sodomites, Abraham Pleads For Sodom, Lot’s Hospitality, Lot and His Family Are Saved, The Dead Sea Library » Jewish History » Our Biblical Fathers » The Destruction of Sodom
	The Covenant Count the Stars, Takes Hagar as Wife, The Covenant, Abraham’s Guests Library » Jewish History » Our Biblical Fathers » The Covenant
	Abram and Lot Abram Goes To Egypt, The Strife of the Herdsmen, Abram and Lot Separate, Lot a Prisoner of War, The Rescue Library » Jewish History » Our Biblical Fathers » Abram and Lot
	Parshas Lech Lecha From the talks of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson Likkutei Sichos, Vol. V, p. 57ff. I. As mentioned on frequent occasions, it is doubtful that [any of] the names of the weekly Torah portions are cited in the Talmud.Megillah 29b does mention the name of readings VeAtah Tetzaveh and Ki Sissa, and Megillah ... Spirituality » Chassidic Texts » Crown Jewels » Breishis » Parshas Lech Lecha
	Nimrod and Abraham The Two Rivals By Nissan Mindel Nimrod was one of the sons of Kush. Kush was the son of Ham, the lowest and least important of Noah's three sons. Nimrod came from a line which was cursed by Noah: "Cursed be Canaan, a slave of slaves shall he be unto his brothers." By birth, Nimrod had ... Library » Jewish History » Gallery of Our Great » Early Biblical Personalities » Nimrod and Abraham

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