#lechlecha

[emilycollageart]

This week’s Torah portion includes Abraham being promised that his descendants will be as great as the stars in the sky. I thought I’d repost this picture from the Bulgarian Embassy show I did with @polinaangelovacurator about the experience of Jews in Bulgaria in the holocaust. #handfulofstars #bulgaria #stars #constellations #parashatlechlecha #parashahashavua #lechlecha #journeys #art #contemporaryart #mixedmedia #collage #collageart #analogcollage #collagenottinghill #loveanalogcollage #collagist #handmadecollage #contemporarycollage #cutandpaste #thecollagetemple #artistofinstagram #コラージ#collageoftheday #twincitiescollagecollective #design #contemporarycollagemagazine #edinburghcollagecollective #papersource #analogcollagecommunity https://www.instagram.com/p/CkiLaWgKuZF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[rickpoet]

We Went - A poem for Parsha Lech Lecha

I spent two hours watching the news on October 12th

Love this design that Jonathan Fong came up with for my poem for this week’s text. Go forth and enjoy! #torah #poetry #lechlecha @jewishournal 

[rickpoet]

At camp, the blessing after meals used to go on forever once we learned what horses eat. Here's a new poem about that for this week's text. @jewishjournal Read the text here: https://jewishpoetry.net/hey-a-poem-for-parsha-lech-lecha-aliyah-7/

[rabbicreditor]

#Rilke #LechLecha https://www.instagram.com/p/CVD_EznL70_/?utm_medium=tumblr

[rabbicreditor]

" Home is the place you get to, not the place you come from." - Paul Monette #LechLecha #NationalComingOutDay https://www.instagram.com/p/CU42uj1rtsY/?utm_medium=tumblr

[emiemidio]

Lech Lechá: Volte para dentro de sí Um ano a menos e muita gratidão que não cabe em mim. Tem coisas que só você veio aqui nessa terra fazer.⁣ Tem pessoas a serem amadas que só você poderia amar.⁣ Consegue perceber o quanto você é importante nesse mundo?⁣ Ninguém é capaz de fazer o que você faz, com a individualidade que te foi concedida desde que pisou aqui.⁣ Tem lugares a serem visitados que só você visitaria de modo especial.⁣ Tem pessoas a serem tocadas que só a sua simplicidade poderia alcançar.⁣ Eu sei, não é fácil ser você em alguns momentos. Mas tem animais, tem a natureza, tem coisas feitas sob medida para encantar os seus dias.⁣ Sabe a sua parte? Só você pode fazer.⁣ Você tem valor sim e não adianta deixar te convencerem ao contrário. Se não está encontrando o sentido da sua vida, procure com mais calma.⁣ Não se desvie da sua missão, faça o que só você veio aqui nesse universo fazer. Não precisa ser grandioso, só precisa ser feito com o coração...⁣ ❤ Gratidão #lechlecha #gratidão #pessoas #transborde #alagoas #brasil #mulheresempoderadas #mundo #cactos #suculentas #mica #peace #peacenlove #vida #vidaabundante #criador https://www.instagram.com/p/CDMylX9ARJy/?igshid=15vbg8t83w5e7

[matityahudavid]

Shield of Abraham

In parashat Lech Lecha (B’reisheet / Genesis 15:1), we read: After these events, the word of HaShem came to Abram (Abraham) in a vision, saying, “Fear not, Abram, I am a shield for you; your reward is very great.” This declaration is the first blessing of the Amidah (a daily prayer) and it says, “Blessed are you, Lord, shield of Abraham”, but why would Abraham need a shield?

Abraham had recently rescued some relatives and refused to take for himself some of the spoils of the battle. Instead, he declares that HaShem will receive glory by blessing Abraham with offspring and wealth. But what about retaliation from neighboring successors? What about the fact that Abraham still had no offspring? HaShem reassures Abraham that He is the shield, the very protection from any reprisals and the defender against obstacles – like barrenness.

Perhaps Abraham wondered if HaShems’ blessings only go so far or that he shouldn’t expect any other blessings. We must be careful that our humility doesn’t negatively impact our faith. HaShem made promises to Abraham and by faith, Abraham demonstrates that HaShem is true to His word. This means that we can certainly trust HaShem; however, false humility keeps us from receiving the promises already guaranteed because we mistakenly believe that the Shield doesn’t go with us. B’’H

[matityahudavid]

Trials

In parashat Lech Lecha (B’reisheet / Genesis 12:1-17:27), we read of Abraham (called Abram) is called leave his homeland, his family and relatives to a place that HaShem will show him. This test is but one of 10 that Abraham will endure in his life and will require him to chose between his nature and HaShems will. In the end, Abraham did subordinate his wishes and wisdom to HaShem. By doing so, he reveals what we should all do – accept that His ways are far superior to ours.

Since HaShem knows all, including the future and how we will respond, why was it necessary to test Abraham? I should point out that not every difficulty is a test. Sometimes, we experience hard times as a result of sin, whether it’s ours or someone else’s. But for those times in our lives, when we are experiencing a trial – its to our own benefit. HaShem does not test beyond our capacity to handle. We have free choice and we must find the strength and wisdom to choose correctly. If we do, our action then translates into our betterment. In the end, we will be rewarded for what we do rather that for what we were merely capable of doing.

B’’H