Abraham's Journey

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Lech (5745)

27 October 2009

The Alef Kabbala Group (27 October 09) explored a discourse by the Lubavitcher Rebbe said on Shabbat Lech Lecha in 1984 (5745). This explores the journey of Abraham as a paradigm for the journey of...

Lech (5746)

4 November 2008

The Alef Kabbala Group (4 November 08) discussed a discourse taught by the Lubavitcher Rebbe in 1985 concerning Lech Lecha, the journey of Abraham. The Zohar describes this as a journey 'from above...

Rags To Riches

5773

The classic 'rags to riches' narrative, identifying it as a particularly Jewish story rooted in Abraham's own journey from his modest background to become the father of monotheism. The insight is...

Always Advancing

5775

On the name Lech Lecha meaning 'go,' presenting it as a message of continuous advance to every Jew. The insight is that Jewish life is always a process of moving forward, never resting in spiritual...

Go To Yourself

5725

This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shabbat Sedra Lech Lecha (Diaspora), 5725 (1965). The Divine command 'Lech Lecha' is interpreted by Rashi as 'go for your own benefit', but the Tzemach...