Parashat Lech Lecha

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Hashem to Avraham to leave his land, birthplace and father's house and travel the land that He would show him. Hashem did not reveal Eretz Yisroel as his destination, to make it dear in Avrahom's eyes<ref name="Rashi Berashis 12:1"/> and to give him reward for every command.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 12:1"/> It was also done to confuse him and make him uncertain, forcing him to search and seek what Hashem's will was,<ref name="Likutay Halochos, Hilchos Nefilas Apayim 6:8"/> as even the greatest Tzadikim have to pass though this confusion before reaching higher levels of Torah.<ref>Likutay Moharan 2 Torah 12</ref> This is their main test<ref name="Likutay Halochos, Hilchos Nefilas Apayim 6:8"/> and the searching itself raises them to great levels where Hashem reveals His will to them.<ref name="Likutay Halochos, Hilchos Nefilas Apayim 6:8">Likutay Halochos, Hilchos Nefilas Apayim 6:8</ref>
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Hashem told Avraham to leave his land, birthplace and father's house and travel the land that He would show him. Hashem did not reveal Eretz Yisroel as his destination, to make it dear in Avrahom's eyes<ref name="Rashi Berashis 12:1"/> and to give him reward for every command.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 12:1"/> It was also done to confuse him and make him uncertain, forcing him to search and seek what Hashem's will was,<ref name="Likutay Halochos, Hilchos Nefilas Apayim 6:8"/> as even the greatest Tzadikim have to pass though this confusion before reaching higher levels of Torah.<ref>Likutay Moharan 2 Torah 12</ref> This is their main test<ref name="Likutay Halochos, Hilchos Nefilas Apayim 6:8"/> and the searching itself raises them to great levels where Hashem reveals His will to them.<ref name="Likutay Halochos, Hilchos Nefilas Apayim 6:8">Likutay Halochos, Hilchos Nefilas Apayim 6:8</ref>
  
 
Although Avrahom had already left his land and birth place of Ur Casdim along with his father Terach,<ref>Berashis 11:31</ref>, he was now told to further distance himself from there<ref name="Rashi Berashis 12:1"/> and to leave his father's new home in Charon.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 12:1"/>
 
Although Avrahom had already left his land and birth place of Ur Casdim along with his father Terach,<ref>Berashis 11:31</ref>, he was now told to further distance himself from there<ref name="Rashi Berashis 12:1"/> and to leave his father's new home in Charon.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 12:1"/>

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Leaving Charon

Hashem told Avraham to leave his land, birthplace and father's house and travel the land that He would show him. Hashem did not reveal Eretz Yisroel as his destination, to make it dear in Avrahom's eyes[1] and to give him reward for every command.[1] It was also done to confuse him and make him uncertain, forcing him to search and seek what Hashem's will was,[2] as even the greatest Tzadikim have to pass though this confusion before reaching higher levels of Torah.[3] This is their main test[2] and the searching itself raises them to great levels where Hashem reveals His will to them.[2]

Although Avrahom had already left his land and birth place of Ur Casdim along with his father Terach,[4], he was now told to further distance himself from there[1] and to leave his father's new home in Charon.[1]

The Blessings

Leaving was for his own benefit and good,[1] Hashem blessed[5] Avraham that there He would make him into a great nation as outside Eretz Yisroel he would not merit to have children.[1] He would multiply despite the nature of travel is to diminish procreation.[5] Hashem would also publicize his name in the world,[1] despite travel tending to diminish fame.[5] Avrahom was also blessed with wealth to compensate the depletion of money caused by travel.[5] Additionally the letter Heh was added to his name changing it from Avrom (אַבְרָם) to Avrahom (אַבְרָהָם),[5] raising the numerical equivalents of 248, corresponding to the number of a person’s limbs.[5]

Hashem also handed over to Avrahom the ability to give blessings as he willed.[5] Until now blessings were only in the hand of Hashem and He used that to bless Adom, Noach and Avrohom.[5] Additionally the first blessing of the Amida would start with Avraham, Yitzchak and Yackov but would conclude with him alone, as it closes with the Shield of Avrahom.[5]

War of the Four Kings

Before setting out with his followers to battle the Four Kings, Avraham encouraged his students to do Teshuva.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Rashi Berashis 12:1
  2. ^ a b c Likutay Halochos, Hilchos Nefilas Apayim 6:8
  3. ^ Likutay Moharan 2 Torah 12
  4. ^ Berashis 11:31
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i Rashi Berashis 12:2
  6. ^ Likutay Moharan I, Torah 11
 
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