Avraham - the Covenant of Circumcision

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  1. News of the Birth of Yitzchak

    Prof. Jonathan Grossman

    The news of Yitzchak’s birth appears twice in the Torah. What is the purpose of the repetition? This article demonstrates how Avraham and Sarah’s son fulfills both a personal need and national – historical role.

  2. The Rainbow

    Rabbi Amnon Bazak

    What is the significance of the sign of a rainbow in a cloud? What links the Covenant of the Rainbow and the Covenant of Circumcision, and what differentiates the two covenants?

  3. The Way of God and the Way of Righteousness and Justice

    Rabbi Yaakov Medan

    What is the relationship between Emunah and Chessed in Avraham's spiritual world? This lesson discusses the Covenant of Circumcision, Avraham's hospitality toward the angels, Avraham's argument about Sodom, and Akeidat Yitzchak in an attempt to answer this question.

  4. Avraham and the Angels

    Rabbi Ezra Bick

    What is the significance of God's direct revelation to Avraham? And what is the significance of the revelation of angels? What was the change Avraham underwent after the Covenant of Circumcision? How is this change reflected in the subsequent stories?

  5. God's Revelation to Avraham

    Rabbi Zeev Weitman

    What is the purpose of God's revelation to Avraham in the beginning of Parashat Vaera? What is the relationship between this revelation and the Covenant of Circumcision? What does Sara's laughter express, and why is she criticized for her laughter? And what is the significance of Avraham's prayer for Sodom?

  6. Parshat Va'era

    Rabbi Menachem Leibtag

    According to the popular Midrash, Bnei Yisrael had fallen to the 49th level of "tumah" (spiritual impurity) in Egypt. However, there appears to be no foundation for this criticism in either Parshat Shmot or Va'eyra. What is the basis for this harsh condemnation? By exploring the verses serving as the biblical source for this Midrashic censure, we can enhance our understanding of several difficult psukim in Parshat Va'eyra, and also arrive at a better perception of the nature of Moshe Rabeinu's "shlichut" (mission) to take Bnei Yisrael out of Egypt.

  7. The Covenant of the Family

    Rabbi Dr. Yoel Bin Nun

  8. From Lekh Lekha Me-artzekcha to Lekh Lekha El Ha-makom- A Dynasty Born of Faith

    Rabbi Reuven Taragin

    By closely examining Avraham's life story from Lekh Lekha until the Akeida we can notice that while Avraham's first tests challenged him to part with the past or present in light of his future; his last test forced him to part with that future as well. His willingness to complete the task proved him to be one singularly focused on the service of God and the glorification of His name.

  9. Two Lekh Lekhas, the Akeida, and Avraham's First Mitzva

    Rabbi David Silverberg

  10. Being Great Doesn't Mean Being Aloof

    Rabbi David Silverberg

  11. Universalism vs. Particularism: Avraham Falls on His Face

    Rabbi David Silverberg

  12. Concentration, Thanksgiving, Shock: Why Did Avraham Fall on His Face?

    Rabbi David Silverberg

  13. Walk Before Me and Be Tamim

    Rabbi David Silverberg

  14. Avraham's Mission

    Rabbi Shalom Berger

    We find a "correction" in Vayera of several problematic episodes in Lekh Lekha.

    The "atonement" is the acceptance that it is God who is in charge, and that it is God's promises and covenants that are eternal and are to be relied upon. God's promise of a permanent relationship with Avraham's descendants in the land that He promised can only be realized when Avraham (and his descendants) recognize their responsibility and obligation to His covenants.

    The blessings of the nations are dependent on Avraham and his descendants taking their rightful place in the world. Avraham must recognize his place and the place of his family in the land, and he must teach them of the covenants - the personal and national britot with God - through which God can keep His promises to Avraham's descendants; thus, he will offer blessings to all of the nations of the world.

  15. Avraham: Welcoming Guests - Greater than Greeting the Shekhina

    Rabbi David Silverberg

  16. Berit Mila and Divine Revelation

    Rabbi David Silverberg

  17. Avraham and the Guests: Combating Isolation

    Rabbi David Silverberg

  18. Parshat Lech Lecha Part 6: Berit Milah

    Rabbi Alex Israel | 28 minutes

    What is the significance of the covenant of circumcision, commanded to Avraham in Perek 17? This podcast examines the reasons behind the practice and the parallels this covenant shares with the previous covenant of Brit Bein Habetarim. 

    Courtesy of www.tanachstudy.com

  19. Lech Lecha: Covenant With God

    Rabbi David Fohrman |

    In this week's parsha, God and Abraham make a hugely important covenant, where God promises Abraham children and land, leading to the start of the Jewish nation. In this video, Rabbi Fohrman helps us understand what can we learn from a fascinating literary chiasm in the text surrounding this covenant.

     

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