Abraham
Abraham’s Lesson: Life is a Test
Rabbi Pinchas Winston discusses the Torah portion of Vayeira in his video series "Salvation through Genesis." Abraham welcomes a number of desert wanderers who turn out to be angels of God. Rabbi...
The Spiritual Connection Between Abraham and Trees
In this video class, "Spiritual Growth Through Genesis: Portion of Vayeira" Rabbi Avraham Arieh Trugman explains the connection between Abraham our forefather, and trees. Did you know that according...
How do we really know where Mount Moriah is located?
The famous story of the Binding of Isaac begins with God telling Abraham to take his beloved son Isaac “to the land of Moriah” however, nowhere else in Genesis is Moriah mentioned. So where is the...
Three Things You Must Know About Genesis 12:3
This week’s Torah portion known as Lech Lecha contains Genesis 12:3, the foundational Scripture for Christian Zionism. So many non-Jews read this wonderful verse and conclude that it’s time to start...
Is Ishmael the Father of the Arabs?
After Abraham banishes Hagar, God reassures the Patriarch. As the firstborn son of Abraham, God blesses Ishmael to be a “great nation.” While it is widely assumed that the present-day conflict in...
Haftarah: Last One to Leave Turn Out the Lights
It is hard to imagine the fear and panic during the “Hamtana” waiting period in the weeks leading up to the Six Day War. Israel’s five larger and better armed neighbors were all threatening to push...
Circumcision is the Greatest Symbol of God’s Eternal Covenant with the Jewish People
One of the most meaningful moments for me personally was at the Brit Milah, the “Covenant of Circumcision” of my three sons. It is hard to describe the emotions that accompany bringing your...
From the North to the South to the East to the West
Once Abraham arrives in the Land of Israel, there are many descriptions about the geography of the land, as if God has to familiarize and orient our Patriarch to his new surroundings. In ancient...
Three Lessons on Wealth from Father Abraham
Our forefather Abraham was one of the most important figures that ever walked the earth. The patriarch is credited with discovering the one true God and establishing a family whose lasting moral...
Haftarah Lech Lecha: Abraham Presents the First “Israel Test”
In 2009, noted economist George Gilder published The Israel Test, which boldly argued that individuals and nations fall into one of two categories depending on how they answer the following...
