Abraham

Parashat Lech Lecha: There is no wisdom like that gained through experience

Abraham, our forefather, is commanded to journey to an unknown land, and God tells him, “that I will show you.” God’s light will illuminate the way.

LIFE’S TRIALS themselves are the light that a person must follow.
Picture taken on July 7, 2026 in Swiebodzin, western Poland, shows the statue of Jesus Christ measuring 36 m in height, six metres more than the famous landmark Jesus statue of Rio de Janeiro. The statue, called "Jesus Christ the King of the Universe" was completed in November 2010.

Theological beliefs linked more strongly than church attendance to antisemitism in young Christians

A view shows the stone ruins of the fortress at Masada National Park near Arad in April.

‘I’m fine with Jews, just not Zionists’: Time to rip off the anti-Zionist mask - opinion

EARTHQUAKE AID: Hector Gonzalez is helped out of a tunnel in La Guaira, Venezuela, July 10; Illustrative.

Israel is winning the World Cup of public diplomacy by aiding earthquake-hit Venezuela - opinion


Jewish-Arab coexistence group announces $12 million endowment fund

The fund was announced on Tuesday night at an event celebrating the 30th anniversary of a group that works for equal society in Israel

‘RACISM IS not me,’ this image from the Bokra Facebook page promoting coexistence proclaims in Hebrew and Arabic.

Has Abraham's tent been found?

“Walla, God has given me an amazing opportunity here, to do something which I truly love, and that is what I will do,” Boaz exclaimed.

Has Abraham's tent been found?

Parshat Hayei Sarah: Making God present on earth

In the Torah portion Hayei Sara we read about the generation change in the family of our patriarchs, the family that established the Jewish nation.

The term ‘God of the earth’ is not to be taken for granted

Abraham’s archetypal act of kindness

"Abraham’s example is a rallying call to all of us to continue inviting people in – to make a space for others in our hearts, in our lives, and in our homes."

A community in Johannesberg participates The Shabbat Project with a havdallah celebration

Parashat Lech Lecha: Boxing ring or harmonious symphony?

This question is significant not only historically but also to our understanding of the story.

‘ABRAHAM WAS born to a family of idol worshippers and from a young age, he searched for the true faith.'

A Frog Turns Into A Prince

The Jerusalem Post

Shavuot: The Divine Word requires a desert full of snakes

Abraham found God in the desert, and so the people of Israel received the Torah in a place of ultimate authenticity: the desert of devastating conditions and great opportunities.

A desert in Israel (illustrative)

Arbres vénérables

Visite sur fond historique à Elonei Mamré. Mais où se trouve donc le chêne d’Abraham ?

Le chêne de Mamré vers 1900