Go Forth: A Journey of Courage and Becoming
There is a story told about Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Kotzk, the fiery Kotzker Rebbe. A student once came to him, restless and uncertain. “Rebbe,”
There is a story told about Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Kotzk, the fiery Kotzker Rebbe. A student once came to him, restless and uncertain. “Rebbe,”

Take a look at the summary for Parashah Lech-Lecha, including aliyah-by-aliyah summaries for and a haftarah summary.

This portion reveals the intricate layers of psychological conflicts, while revealing the love, loyalty, and trust that exist amongst us.

Sasson Brown, RS ’25, speaks on the unexpected act of Abraham and Sarah’s proselytizing and the lessons we can learn from it.

God’s promise with Abraham in the parashah echoes in the haftarah, as the prophet assures exiled Israel of return and renewal.

Find guiding questions for each chapter of Genesis on Exploring Judaism, the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism.

Find guiding questions for each chapter of Genesis on Exploring Judaism, the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism.

Find guiding questions for each chapter of Genesis on Exploring Judaism, the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism.

Find guiding questions for each chapter of Genesis on Exploring Judaism, the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism.

Find guiding questions for each chapter of Genesis on Exploring Judaism, the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism.

Find guiding questions for each chapter of Genesis on Exploring Judaism, the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism.

Building on ideas of Levi Yitzhak of Berdichev and Maimonides – Avraham showed us a path to repair even in the darkest of times.