Life’s tests aren’t there to destroy us but to strengthen and advance our growth as with Abraham. And as we see also with the soul’s descent into a body.
Yitzhak and Yishmael are a reflection of their respective mothers. Hagar, Yishmael’s mother is an intellectual and insightful woman. But Yitzhak’s mother is a seer of high order. The two sons’ personalities and futures reflected their mother’s gifts. Notes: • This week’s Parsha, Lech Lecha, contrasts the personalities of Yishmael and Yitzhak, destined to…
Abraham was instructed to leave home and change the face of the world. He achieved this not only by travelling extensively and influencing others, but also by searching deeply within himself to find the self-belief to succeed. Notes: • The name of the Parhsha, Lech-Lecha, is an instruction to Abraham to go, leave, depart, his…
Ostensibly the phrase Lech Lecha means ‘trek out into the wide yonder’. Abraham is sent on a mission. But the destination is left vague. Only the origin of the journey is defined – the points of departure. •The first point of departure is: Me-artzecho: leave your land. The deeper implication is that Abraham is to…
Abraham not only re-formed the path of spiritual intimacy called monotheism, but through his actions he paved that road to make it easier for us to walk on and enjoy the fruits of our relationship with G-d Notes: There is a profound insight in our wisdom teachings that states, Ma’asseh Avot Siman Lebanim – the…
Abraham was instructed to leave home and change the face of the world. He achieved this not only by travelling extensively and influencing others, but also by searching deeply within himself to find the self-belief to succeed. • The name of the Parhsha, Lech-Lecha, is an instruction to Abraham to go, leave, depart, his home…
Leaving home is the beginning of our quest into the world. The soul has 9 such worldly quests and each one is a true test of resolve.
• Abraham is told to leave his land (environment), birthplace (genetic predisposition), father’s house (home modelling). • One can overcome all three through the neuroplasticity of the brain
