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This week’s portion Genesis 18:1-22:24 continues the story of Abraham as he establishes the foundation for the Jewish nation. Having circumcised himself at God’s command, he now encounters three visitors as he recuperates. Sodom and Gomorrah are destroyed in this portion, and Abraham and Sarah find themselves sojourning in Gerar.
We are happy to share with you an article from My Jewish Learning website called 7 Ways the Torah Can Actually Sharpen Your Mind. Read it below!
We are delighted to share this lesson from our channel Women in the Bible with our great teacher Rivka Adler "Sarah 8 - The Birth of Isaac." If you are not a registered member of Root Source, you can click the link below to sign up for free.
Our popular Root Source teacher Rabbi Gedalia Meyer has begun giving a short weekly teaching on the Weekly Portion for the Temple Institute. We are grateful to our friends at the Temple Institute who have allowed us to provide Rabbi Meyer’s teachings here too.
It will be a Blessing. What was it that Avram took with him when Hashem sent him on his way? “Lech L’cha,” go to yourself.
We sign off with a beautiful photo of Eilat.
Shalom,
Gidon Ariel and Bob O’Dell
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This week’s portion Genesis 18:1-22:24 continues the story of Abraham as he establishes the foundation for the Jewish nation. Having circumcised himself at God’s command, he now encounters three visitors as he recuperates. Sodom and Gomorrah are destroyed in this portion, and Abraham and Sarah find themselves sojourning in Gerar. The birth of Isaac is recorded in this portion, and Ishmael is forced to leave. Abraham signs a peace
treaty, and finally, the portion ends with the binding of Isaac.
7 Ways the Torah Can Actually Sharpen Your Mind | My Jewish Learning
Torah study isn’t just Jewish tradition — it is a tool that can help children become willing to try on new ideas, and it challenges them to always ask new questions. Engaging with Torah is like doing yoga for the mind: it keeps our perspectives flexible and creativity strong.
Anyone, at any age, can study Torah — advanced degrees are never necessary to simply ask, “How is this text relevant to our world today?”
Women in the Bible
Sarah 8 - The Birth of Isaac
How many miracles were in evidence during the birth of Isaac?
Lech Lecha: Rabbi Gedalia Meyer’s Weekly Torah Study
Our popular Root Source teacher Rabbi Gedalia Meyer has begun giving a short weekly teaching on the Weekly Portion for the Temple Institute.
We are grateful to our friends at the Temple Institute who have allowed us to provide Rabbi Meyer’s teachings here too.
This week’s music https://youtu.be/nyxQidX_YWc
What was it that Avram took with him when Hashem sent him on his way? “Lech L’cha,” go to yourself. I am sending you as a representative on a journey and you need to look inward. Who were you? What has impacted you over the years both externally and at home? What do you take with you? What must you leave behind?
Avram had much to think about and internalize. To help guide him on this journey, Hashem gives over the following. “And I will make you into a great nation; and I will bless you; and I will make your name great, and it will be a blessing (Bereshit 12.2).
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