Haftarah: Parshat Lech Lecha (5786)
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About this lesson
A lesson in English on the haftarah of Parshat Lech Lecha, a portion of the Book of Bereshit (Genesis).
The haftarah is the passage from the Prophets read in synagogue on Shabbat after the Torah reading.
It belongs to the series “Haftarah lessons – 5786 (English)” (lesson 1 of 30).
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- A haftarah lesson for Parshat Lech Lecha, the third parsha of the year.
- Starts with Hashem’s call to Abraham to “go forth”, which Rashi explains is for his good and benefit.
- Discusses Abraham’s challenge: to believe in a God we cannot see, as opposed to the sun, moon, stars or idols.
- Reads the prophet’s verses as referring to Abraham awakening people, with Rashi’s link to the story of Shem and Abraham.
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- Parshat Lech Lecha
- Haftarah
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