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The Alef Kabbala group explored a discourse on VAYERA, 7 Nov 06. This discourse was taught by the Lubavitcher Rebbe in 1976, and later was edited by the Rebbe for publication. G-d says about Abraham...
The Alef Kabbala group explored a discourse on LECH LECHA, 31 Oct 06. This discourse was taught by the Lubavitcher Rebbe in 1977. Since the Rebbe had suffered a heart attack a few weeks previously,...
This discourse was taught for Shabbat Lech Lecha in 1987. Extrapolating from what G-d tells Abraham, the Rebb defines a two-way relationship linking the individual with the Divine: from above to...
This discourse of 1952 discusses Abraham standing over three angels while they eat. But did they really eat? In some sense, Abraham is empowering them to do the impossible, as do some Jewish leaders...
This discourse of 1952 discusses Abraham standing over the three Angels while they eat. But did they really eat? In some sense, Abraham is empowering them to do the impossible, as do some Jewish...
The Rebbe taught this discourse on Shabbat Toledot in 1964. It explains the opening verse as guidance in stages of love and awe of the Divine.
The Rebbe taught this discourse on Shabbat Lech Lecha in 1964. G-d tells Abraham to 'go to yourself' - go to the root of your soul. The discourse explains that one way to do this is by entering a...
This discourse was said on the second day of Rosh Hashana in 1969. It discusses the text of the Offerings in the Musaf Prayer, explaining how on Rosh Hashana there is a special relationship with our...
The Rebbe taught this discourse on Shabbat Sedra Chayei Sarah, 1964. A detailed discussion of a comment by the Zohar on the opening verse provides an interesting perspective on the role of Sarah. ...
For Sedra Lech Lecha, considering the life and work of Abraham as told by the Rambam in Laws of Idolatry ch.1. the Talmud Shab. 54b emphasises that we should try to influence others for good.
A description of this interesting Sedra, in which Abraham aquirews land in Hebron, and a match is made between Isaac and Rebecca.
Exploring the life of Abraham in the Torah and Rambam and of idolatry ch. 1
Kindness as the central virtue of the Jewish people, using Abraham as the paradigm through his hospitality and his pleading for Sodom. The contrast between Abraham's chutzpa in arguing with G-d and...
The Jewish capacity to keep their balance when confronted by extremes, using Abraham sitting calmly at his tent during an intense Divine revelation as the model. The ability to be simultaneously...
Hospitality as the first Jewish value, through Abraham sitting at his tent door scanning for guests while recovering from circumcision. The Talmudic teaching that hospitality to guests is greater...
This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shabbat Sedra Lech Lecha, 5744 (1984). The moment that the Jewish people became truly distinct was when G-d commanded Abraham to circumcise himself, not...