The Why, Where and When

In May 2011 my daughter, Judith Prays, suggested that we do some Torah study together. It was an exciting proposition for me. Undeterred by ...

3. Bereishit - Lech Lecha (Go Forth)

in which 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.


There was a pious Abram of UR
Whose paternity prospects were seemingly poor.
G-d sent him forth to Canan,
Bid brit milah to be done,
And blessed Abraham with two sons, not one.
Nina Prays