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Parasha #3: Lech Lecha (לֶךְ־לְךָ)

Reading passages

Torah: Genesis 12:1-17:27    (Hebrew: פָּרָשַׁת לֶךְ־לְךָ֛)
Haftarah: Isaiah 40:27-41:16

Summary:

Parasha Lekh Lekha (“Go for yourself”) marks the beginning of Abraham’s journey as the first patriarch of Judaism. God commands Abraham to leave his homeland and travel to the land of Canaan, where he is promised descendants as numerous as the stars. Along the way, Abraham faces various trials, including the covenant of circumcision and his interactions with Pharaoh and King Abimelech. The parasha also introduces the divine promise of land and blessing, establishing the foundation of the Abrahamic covenant that will shape the future of the Israelite nation.

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Related SHEBANQ queries

Verse	Query	Description
Gen. 12:7	God is seeing	God as subject of verb רָאָה.
Gen. 12:13	Verb radix repetition	Repetition of a verb radix to express emphasis.

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Delta SP and MT	Delta SP and MT	Identify differences between the Samaritan Pentateuch (SP) and Masoretic Text (MT).

Hebcal

Additional details about Jewish calendar and holiday information, offering users a resource for tracking Hebrew dates, candle lighting times, and other relevant information in the Jewish calendar. Hebcal entry for parasha Lech Lecha.