Unchanging Grace; Steadfast Love

Parashat Lech Lecha (Go Forth) Beresheet (Genesis) 12:1–17:27 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:27-41:16 As we reflect on Parashat Lech Lecha from Genesis 12, we are reminded of the boundless faithfulness of our God, a loving Father who … Read More

God is NOT a Liar

Parashat Lech Lecha (Go Forth) Beresheet (Genesis) 12:1-17:27 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:27-41:16 The Bible is full of warnings against false prophets and teachers, and indeed today there are many of them around us. One of the … Read More

Motivated by Love

Parashat Lech Lecha (Go Forth) Beresheet (Genesis) 12:1-17:27 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:27-41:16 In this week’s parashah, we learn of yet another new beginning: the life of Abram. Abram, who became Abraham, the father of many nations … Read More

Endless Grace from Generation to Generation

Parashat Lech Lecha (Go Forth) Beresheet (Genesis) 12:1–17:27 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:27-41:16 This week’s Parasha opens with a well-known, yet often misunderstood, set of verses from Genesis 12: Now the LORD said to Abram, “Go from … Read More

Faith, Love and… Circumcision?

Parashat Lech Lecha (Go Forth) Beresheet (Genesis) 12:1-17:27 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:27-41:16 In this week’s parasha, we learn of yet another new beginning: the life of Abram. Abram, who became Abraham, the father of many nations in … Read More

Don’t Let Your Eyes Deceive You!

Parashat Lech Lecha (Go Forth!) Beresheet (Genesis) 12:1–17:27 The account of Abraham and Lot is probably familiar to most readers, and it appears in our Scripture portion this week. Sometimes when we know a story … Read More

Abram Compromises

Parashat Lech Lecha Beresheet (Genesis) 12:1–17:27 This week’s reading portion is well known, as it speaks about God’s call to Abram (who later became Abraham) to leave everything that he knew and to follow God’s … Read More

Parashat Lekh Lekha (You Go)

Beresheet (Genesis) 12:1–17:27 This week’s reading brings us to some very important verses, which hold some of the most important, foundational principles in all of Scripture. Unfortunately, they are also some of the most misquoted … Read More

Go Forth! (Parashat Lekh Lekha)

Beresheet (Genesis) 12:1-17:27 “Now the LORD said to Abram, “Go forth from your country, and from your relatives and from your father’s house, to the land which I will show you; ” Genesis 12:1 Our … Read More

Parashat Lech Lecha (You Go) Genesis 12:1-17:27

בס”ד Parashat Lech Lecha (You Go) Genesis 12:1-17:27 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:27-41:16 In this week’s Torah portion, one learns an important lesson about timing. So many things are dependent upon the proper timing. I will let … Read More