The Parsha Podcast - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe Parshas Lech Lecha (Rebroadcast)
Oct 26, 2025
Discover the transformative journey of Abraham as he's called to leave his homeland and embrace faith without a clear destination. Explore God's grand promises of legacy, including descendants as numerous as the stars. Delve into Abraham's moral dilemmas in Egypt and his riches, alongside the struggles with his nephew Lot. Uncover the significance of circumcision and the covenant that solidifies Abraham's connection to the divine, setting the stage for future generations. All this, while reinforcing the importance of hospitality and marital respect.
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Leaving Without Knowing The Destination
- Abraham's call to leave home without a destination tests radical faith and trust in God.
- Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe frames this as a foundational trait passed to Abraham's descendants.
Abraham's Tests Shape Jewish Character
- The Mishnah's ten tests make Abraham 'our father' by imparting his traits to descendants.
- Wolbe argues Jewish wandering and faith stem from Abraham's tested character.
Taking The Souls He Made
- Abraham 'took the souls that they made' from Haran, meaning followers he influenced in monotheism.
- Rabbi Wolbe cites Rashi and the Talmud: teaching others equals 'making' souls.
