by RabbiOlivier | Oct 27, 2017 | Torah Reflections
Lech Lecha Genesis 12:1 – 17:27 Heading Home Lech Lecha marks the beginning of the Patriarchal story in the Book of Genesis. We have traveled through the confusion of Creation and the Flood, and now we are about to embark on our spiritual journey as the...
by RabbiOlivier | Nov 3, 2011 | Adult Learning, Torah Reflections
Parashah (portion) Lech Lecha – What We Are Called Upon to Do Genesis 12:1 – 17:27 Ramban, Rabbi Moses Nachmanides (13th century Spain,) comments at length on a verse in the Torah which does not seem to hold much importance in the early unfolding of...
by RabbiOlivier | Aug 6, 2011 | Adult Learning, Torah Reflections
Parashah (portion) Lech Lecha -Heading Home Genesis 12:1 – 17:27 This week, we continue exploring the midah (value) of “Sacred Space” as it is reflected in Torah and as it manifests in our world. This Torah portion calls us to appreciate the deeper...