Torah in Ten: Lech Lecha

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Torah in Ten: Lech Lecha

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.

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Hagar, Sarah, Abraham, Lech-Lecha

Rabbi Chaim Miller is the author of the Gutnick Chumash published by Kol Menachem, New York. To purchase the Chumash click here.

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Michael L Haley Little Elm November 1, 2025

Rabbi,
Your lessons are wonderful, but I would like to see a part 2 for this segment, or an update of some kind. The most interesting portion of the Lecha is the event of Avram's blessing, which is what I consider the beginning of his path to tikun to achieve the higher spiritual purification to progress from the blessed father to the blessed father of nations (Avram to Avraham). Melchizedek was potentially the spiritual reincarnation of Noah through Shem. He was a priest, but his name means "king of righteousness." David was a priest in the order of Melchizedek because he was a king of righteousness. Avraham's descendants would become Melchizedeks, kings of righteousness, and the proof of G-d's plan for it appears in the Lecha. Reply

LP a Ben Noach Canada November 9, 2016

"... A journey to nowhere."

Thank you, Rabbi, for creating this video and sharing it with us. Reply

Sam Leon October 27, 2014

What is the difference between a soul and a spirit? Reply

Anonymous Brooklyn October 22, 2013

language can you tell me what neshama and numa have in common and how that is spelled

thanks Reply

Mike Boston October 5, 2013

The Hay in Avraham I always suspected Avraham was a sort of euphemism for father of the people. Av = father, am = people. But I thought somehow it was the resh that played significance. Can you clarify that? Reply