Parshat Noach

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The story of Noah and the great flood, the ark, the covenant of the rainbow, the Tower of Babel, and the generations from Noah to Abraham. Genesis 6:9-11:32.

Sarah: Abraham's Journey

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Ever find yourself in a sticky situation, and think, "Didn't I just do this?" Well, let's talk about Abraham. He's about to have a serious case of déjà vu. After leaving Egypt, Abr...

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Abraham's Prayer and Abimelech

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And Jewish tradition, rich as it is with stories of answered prayers, offers some fascinating perspectives. Take Abraham, for instance. We know him as the patriarch, the father of ...

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Kingdom of Abraham

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And imagine the joke being about your future descendants! That’s precisely what happened at a feast hosted by none other than Abraham himself, as recounted in Ginzberg’s Legends of...

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Isaac Among the Fathers and Abraham

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Before the terrible twos, before squabbles over toys… try inheritance disputes! The story of Isaac and Ishmael, sons of Abraham, gives us a glimpse into just that. As Isaac matured...

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Abraham in Battle and Sarah

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It wasn't the battles with kings or the famine in the land that weighed heaviest on his heart. No, it was the separation from his son, Ishmael, that caused him the most profound gr...

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Abraham's Transgression and Ishmael

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But Ishmael’s story doesn't simply vanish; it continues, filled with hardship, growth, and a surprising encounter with his father. According to Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews, Ishm...

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Birth of Abraham and Ishmael

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We know the story of Isaac, the son born in Abraham's old age, the one through whom the Jewish people would descend. But what about Ishmael, Abraham's firstborn? Was he forgotten? ...

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Birth of Abraham and Satan

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Even Abraham, the patriarch famed for his boundless hospitality, had moments like that. Imagine the scene: a lavish birthday feast for young Isaac. All the bigwigs are there, wives...

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Heavenly Court and Abraham

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Abraham, busy with honored guests, and Sarah, proving to the women that Isaac was truly her child... they were preoccupied. And at their door stood a beggar, completely ignored. Th...

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