Hello and welcome to my Torah thoughts. This shabbat we read the third parsha (Torah portion) in the bible.  It is called Lech l’cha, and it means, “Go to yourself.” If you recall from the end of the previous parsha, Avram’s father led the family away from their home town and they got as far as Charan where Terach (Avram’s father) settled and eventually died. Now, haShem (god) tells Avram, “Lech l’cha,” or, Go to yourself.  The verse continues with … Continue reading →