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Genesis – TP #4.4 – Abraham and Abimelech

Posted on October 19, 2021 | Comments Off on Genesis – TP #4.4 – Abraham and Abimelech

After the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Abraham left Mamre and moved south to Gerar. Abraham told Sarah to tell the people that she was his sister, just like he did in Egypt. Had he not learned his lesson the last time he tried this?

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Genesis – TP #4.1 – God Visits Abraham, part 1

Posted on October 17, 2021 | Comments Off on Genesis – TP #4.1 – God Visits Abraham, part 1

Three men visit Abraham in the middle of the day. Abraham immediately recognizes one of them as Lord. Does Abraham believe that God is standing before him? Either way, Abraham ran to bow down to the one he called Lord and called himself a servant.

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Genesis – TP #4 – Vayera Summary

Posted on October 17, 2021 | Comments Off on Genesis – TP #4 – Vayera Summary

This Torah Portion is filled with some well-known stories. It begins with Abraham negotiating with God to spare Sodom for the sake of the righteous. Sodom and Gomorrah are destroyed anyway, and Lot and his daughters escape to the mountains. This portion also contains the story of the second time Abraham tells Sarah to say she is his sister and the birth of Isaac. Hagar and Ishmael are sent away from Abraham’s house and the portion ends with the story of the sacrifice of Isaac. That’s a lot crammed in five chapters.

Most of these stories are so recognizable that there is no need to summarize them here. Let’s just jump into each section.

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Genesis – TP #3 – Lech Lecha Summary

Posted on October 10, 2021 | Comments Off on Genesis – TP #3 – Lech Lecha Summary

Six chapters encompass this portion. It begins with Abram leaving Haran after his father dies and going to the land of Canaan. From there, he goes to Egypt during a famine and returns to the same place he left in Canaan. Abram and Lot separate ways and Lot settles around Sodom. Abram goes to battle against some kings that attacked Sodom, and afterward, we meet Melchizedek. God promises Abram a son but after many years, Sarai gives her handmaid Hagar to Abram to father a son through her. God changes Abram’s name to Abraham and makes a covenant with Abraham. Then circumcision is given as a sign of the covenant. Sarai’s name is changed to Sarah and she is promised that she will be the one to have the promised son.

As you can see, a lot happens in these six chapters. Rather than giving a snippet of each section, we’ll save that for the posts to come.

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