The Jewish Story is Launched

Summary of topics/highlights – will fill in details later...
Torah Study 10/10 Genesis 12:1-3

About Avram - Abraham

• • The special relationship between God and Avram/Abraham - Avram picked - not because he was perfect - probably because he was faithful and willing to stand his ground.
• • Why did he have to go from one pagan land to another? - Your message is better heard away from home - people listen to 'outside consultants'
• • The beginning of the patriarchs of the Jews - Why wasn't Terrah the beginning instead? (other than he made idols)
• • Problems with traveling and why it is significant according to Rashi
• • about children, wealth and fame - Avram had to be in a new place for this (his fate) to happen...
• • "Bless you ... Great Nation" - what does that mean?
• • "to a land I will show you" - why not tell him where he was going? Why is God so vague about the instructions?
• • Connection to Eretz Israel. - a review of views.