Parashat Lech Lecha
Parashat-Lech-Lecha
Leaving Charon
Hashem to Avraham to leave his land, birthplace and father's house and travel the land that He would show him. Although Avraham had already left his land and birth place of Ur Casdim along with his father Terach,[1], he was now told to further distance himself from there[2] and to leave his father's new home in Charon.[2]
Leaving was for his own benefit and good,[2] there Hashem would make him into a great nation as outside Eretz Yisroel he would not merit to have children.[2] Hashem would also make his name publicized in the world.[2]
War of the Four Kings
Before setting out with his followers to battle the Four Kings, Avraham encouraged his students to do Teshuva.[3]
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