Avraham's Doubts, Sarah's Outrage & The Secret of the Covenant: A Deep Dive into Lech Lecha with Rabbi Chanan Baer

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Parasha Deep Dive with Shlomo Godsi

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In the ancient Alshech shul in Tsfat, I found a timeless Torah wisdom that spoke directly to my modern life. It was too profound to keep to myself. Join me, Shlomo Godsi, for real conversations with today’s great rabbis. We dive deep into the Parsha for practical truths to elevate your busy life. For the English-speaking world seeking a genuine connection to our heritage. This is Parasha Deep Dive. A project of the Alshech Academy.

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Avraham's Doubts, Sarah's Outrage & The Secret of the Covenant: A Deep Dive into Lech Lecha with Rabbi Chanan Baer

Parasha Deep Dive with Shlomo Godsi

37 minutes 49 seconds

4 days ago

Avraham's Doubts, Sarah's Outrage & The Secret of the Covenant: A Deep Dive into Lech Lecha with Rabbi Chanan Baer

Why are the lives of our greatest spiritual patriarchs filled with so much intense struggle? Why was Avraham, promised a new land by God, immediately thrust into famine and forced to flee, putting his wife Sarah in grave danger? And in a moment of profound anguish, was Sarah justified in blaming Avraham for the conflict with Hagar?

In this riveting episode of Parasha Deep Dive, host Shlomo Godsi and Rabbi Chanan Baer return to explore the personal and cosmic trials of Avraham Avinu in Parashat Lech Lecha. They delve into the humanity behind the icon, unpacking his doubts, his faith, and the mysterious "Covenant Between the Parts" that would seal the destiny of the Jewish people forever.

This is a deep and honest look at the raw, challenging, and ultimately faith-building episodes that forged a nation.

In This Episode, We Uncover:

The Paradox of Struggle: Why the Avot (Patriarchs) specifically needed to face immense challenges to establish the spiritual DNA of the Jewish people.
Becoming a Blessing: The mystical concept of how a human being can transcend their own nature to become a living conduit for God's blessing in the world.
Avraham's Most Profound Question: The one detail in God's promise that Avraham questioned, and the shocking answer that sealed a 400-year destiny of exile.
An Impossible Choice: The Midrash that says Avraham chose four exiles for his children over the spiritual agony of Gehinom (hell).
Sarah's Pain: A deep dive into the household drama with Hagar, exploring why Sarah felt undermined and if she was right to confront Avraham.
Avraham's "PR Concern": The surprising, deeply human reason he hesitated to perform the Brit Milah, fearing it would alienate him from the world he was trying to save.
A Father's Heart: Why, at the peak moment of being promised his heir Yitzchak, Avraham's immediate response was a heartfelt plea for his other son, Yishmael.

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