In this Torah portion, God makes a covenant with Abram promising to make his ancestors a great nation. God changes his name to Abraham. Abraham has a child with Hagar, and names him Ishmael. God then promises Abraham's barren wife, Sarah, that she will have a child.
| Click here for a summary of Lekh L'kha. |  God promises Abraham descendants like stars in the sky |
Text Studies | Social Action and Environmentalism |
| Go From Your Land | Avram's Pursuit of Righteousness |
| Unconditional Love | Hagar & Reproductive Health |
| Covenanting | Lament of a Barren Woman |
| Smashing Jewish Idols | |
| The First Jewish Environmentalist | |
From the Denominations | Pluralism and Outreach |
| Abram And God's Mutual Faith | Beginning With The Individual |
| Shield of Abraham | For Your Own Good |
| Educating Against Egypt | Recognizing The Heir |
| Duality & Unpredictablity of Human Nature | |
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| Parashat Lekh L'kha Quiz | |
| Parashat Lekh L'kha Challah |
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