From the Rebbe's Talks

Why Abraham delayed the Mitzvah of circumcision until he was commanded by G-d, and the virtue of our Torah observance today over that of the Patriarchs.

Enjoy four short thoughts and a video adapted from the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe on Parshat Lech-Lecha

From early childhood on, we have been taught the story of Avraham breaking his father’s idols and his self-sacrifice in spreading the awareness of G‑d. Why is this story not told – or even directly hinted at – in the Written Torah?

Avraham had two sons: Yishmael and Yitzchak. From the contrast between them, we can derive lessons fundamental to parenting, and learn that the greatest nachas, satisfaction, parents derive from their children is seeing them continuing their legacy.