For full text in Hebrew and English, click here: Genesis 12:1-17:27
In this Torah portion, God makes a covenant with Abram promising to make his ancestors a great nation. God changes Abram’s name to Abraham. Abraham has a child with Hagar and names him Ishmael. God then promises Abraham’s barren wife, Sarah, that she will have a child.
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God promises Abraham descendants like stars in the sky |
Text Studies |
Social Action and Environmentalism |
Go From Your Land Joel Lynn, Hillel
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Avram’s Pursuit of Righteousness Sam Berrin Shonkoff, AJWS
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Unconditional Love Rabbi Neal J. Loevinger, KOLEL |
Hagar & Reproductive Health Carol Towarnicky, AJWS
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Covenanting Rabbi Shira Milgrom, Union for Reform Judaism |
Lament of a Barren Woman Aviva Presser Aiden, AJWS
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What It Means to Be A Blessing Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger |
Smashing Jewish Idols Rabbi Andy Bachman, socialaction.com
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The First Jewish Environmentalist Tuvia Aronson, Canfei Nesharim
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From the Denominations |
Pluralism and Outreach
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Abram And God’s Mutual Faith Rabbi Bradley Artson, American Jewish University |
Beginning With The Individual Rabbi Shimon Felix, Bronfman Youth Fellowship
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Shield of Abraham Rabbi Ismar Schorsch, Jewish Theological Seminary |
For Your Own Good Rabbi Kerry Olitzky, Big Tent Judaism
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Recognizing The Heir David Elcott, CLAL
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Women and the Covenant Rabbi Ruth Sohn, Women of Reform Judaism
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Family and Fun
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Parshat Lekh L’kha Quiz Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
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Parshat Lekh L’kha Challah Julie Seltzer
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Parshat Lekh L’kha for Families Torah Topics for Today
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The Grass is Always Greener Torah Topics for Today
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Choose Harmony Torah Topics for Today |
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Torah
Pronunced: TORE-uh, Origin: Hebrew, the Five Books of Moses.