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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.

Covenant Between the Parts (5)

Destruction of Sodom & Gomorrah (12)

Abraham's Circumcision (6)

Binding of Isaac (21)

Sarah's Passing (7)

Abraham, Our Father Book

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 ...

Learning & Values » Jewish History » Gallery of Our Great » Early Biblical Personalities » Abraham

The Life of Our Forefather Abraham Book

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

Learning & Values » Jewish History » A Brief Biblical History

Abraham Book

By Nissan Mindel

Learning & Values » Jewish History » Gallery of Our Great » Early Biblical Personalities

Nimrod and Abraham The Two Rivals Book

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 ...

Learning & Values » Jewish History » Gallery of Our Great » Early Biblical Personalities

Parshas Lech Lecha Book

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 ...

Learning & Values » Texts & Writings » Chassidic Texts » Crown Jewels » Breishis

Abram and Lot Book

Abram Goes To Egypt, The Strife of the Herdsmen, Abram and Lot Separate, Lot a Prisoner of War, The Rescue

Learning & Values » Jewish History » A Brief Biblical History

The Covenant Book

Count the Stars, Takes Hagar as Wife, The Covenant, Abraham’s Guests

Learning & Values » Jewish History » A Brief Biblical History

The Destruction of Sodom Book

The Wickedness of the Sodomites, Abraham Pleads For Sodom, Lot’s Hospitality, Lot and His Family Are Saved, The Dead Sea

Learning & Values » Jewish History » A Brief Biblical History

The Great Test: The Binding of Isaac Book

G-d’s strange Command, Father and Son Together, The Akedah - Alter, Abraham’s Reward, Abraham and Isaac Return, Sarah’s Death

Learning & Values » Jewish History » A Brief Biblical History

Jacob and Esau Book

Birth of the Twins, Jacob and Esau Grow Up, Abraham’s Death, Esau Kills Nimrod, Jacob Buys the Birthright, Isaac Goes To Philistina

Learning & Values » Jewish History » A Brief Biblical History

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