The Fertility of Letters
When G‑d promises great wealth to Abram, after Abram refuses the spoils of war offered by the King of Sodom, Abram retorts: What can You
October 31, 2025 / 9 Heshvan 5786
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The Thread That Transforms
Neither from a thread to a sandal-strap, nor will I take from whatever is yours… (Genesis 14:23) After defeating five kings, Abraham (then called Abram)
October 30, 2025 / 8 Heshvan 5786
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Loyalty Despite Separation
When Abram heard that his kinsman had been taken captive, he mustered his trained men… and went in pursuit. (Genesis 14:14) Abraham just separated from
October 29, 2025 / 7 Heshvan 5786
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Abraham and Lot—A Story of Decoherence
So Abram went, as the Eternal had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him… And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother’s
October 30, 2020 / 12 Heshvan 5781
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Abraham Meets Abraham From a Parallel Universe
And he [Abraham] lifted up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood over against him… (Genesis 18:2) On this blog, we often discuss
November 2, 2017 / 13 Heshvan 5778
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Body Chemistry
Reading the Torah, sometimes, can give a false impression of reading a story, albeit the greatest story ever written. This Divine drama involves colorful characters,
November 11, 2013 / 8 Kislev 5774
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