My Jewish Learning: Lekh-L'kha

Lekh-L'kha

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 his 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	Avram's Pursuit of Righteousness Sam Berrin Shonkoff, AJWS
Unconditional Love Rabbi Neal J. Loevinger, KOLEL	Hagar & Reproductive Health Carol Towarnicky, AJWS
Covenanting Rabbi Shira Milgrom, Union for Reform Judaism	Lament of a Barren Woman Aviva Presser Aiden, AJWS
	Smashing Jewish Idols Rabbi Andy Bachman, socialaction.com
	The First Jewish Environmentalist Tuvia Aronson, Canfei Nesharim
From the Denominations	Pluralism and Outreach
Abram And God's Mutual Faith Rabbi Bradley Artson, American Jewish Unversit	Beginning With The Individual Rabbi Shimon Felix, Bronfman Youth Fellowship
Shield of Abraham Rabbi Ismar Schorsch, Jewish Theological Seminary	For Your Own Good Rabbi Kerry Olitzky, Jewish Outreach Initiative
Educating Against Egypt Rabbi Jonathan Rosenblatt, Orthodox Union	Recognizing The Heir David Elcott, CLAL
	Duality & Unpredictablity of Human Nature Gary Rubin, UJA-Federation of New York
Multimedia
Parashat Lekh L'kha Quiz Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
Parashat Lekh L'kha Challah Julie Seltzer