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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.
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 ...
Likkutei Sichos, Volume 20, 3
Martyrdom has, unfortunately, been a feature of the Jews’ Divine service over the course of history. However, on the surface, this phenomenon is not unique to our people. Many others have sacrificed their lives for their faiths, ideals, and values. Is the...
Likkutei Sichos, Volume 25, 1
From early childhood on, we have been taught the story of Avraham breaking his father’s idols and his self-sacrifice in spreading the awareness of G‑d. Why is this story not told – or even directly hinted at – in the Written Torah?
The Talmud Megilla 21a. addresses an apparent contradiction in the Torah portion of Eikev. Here is how Moses describes his experience atop Mount Sinai in one verse: “When I went up the mountain to receive the stone Tablets . . . I sat on the mountain for ...
Abraham broke his natural tendencies to follow G-d. We can (and must!) do the same.
Likutei Sichot, vol. 25, Parshat Vayechi I.
Why was it so important for Jacob to be buried in the Holy Land immediately?
Likkutei Sichot, vol. 5, Parshat Chayei Sarah II
The Rebbe provides an interpretation of Rashi’s commentary that overturns nearly a thousand years of presumed understanding.
Likkutei Sichot, vol. 20, Parshat Lech Lecha II
It is surprising to say that Abraham was concerned about his reward, when Maimonides singles out Abraham as a paragon of serving G‑d “purely out of love.”
Abraham and Sarah entered each day as one would enter his home, entirely and without reserve...
I think I know why the Rebbe liked this story so much. The child's question and the grandfather's explanation express two extremes, whose contrast and synthesis are a hallmark of the Rebbe's approach to life
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