Stepping Out on Faith
This week’s parasha, Lekh Lekha, introduces us to the 1st
Patriarch, Abraham. It begins with G-d’s command to Abram to take up his wife
Sarai, and his nephew Lot and leave for Canaan .
The parasha features their journey from Haran
through Egypt
and into Canaan . In the final chapter, the L-rd makes a
covenant with Abram and changes his name to Abraham and his wife’s name to
Sarah. The L-rd tells Abraham that this covenant will be maintained for all his
offspring to come and declares the land
of Canaan
The
translations of the words “Lekh Lekha” that I found were “Go to yourself” and
“Go to your faith.” Both are quite applicable. Not much is said of Abraham’s
life before he was called up. However I’m sure that once he followed Hashem, it
was imminently better. You could say he “found” himself. The second translation
is even more noticeable. Once Abraham reached his destination, the L-rd
extended his covenant and Abraham became the father of the Jewish faith. Also,
just by observing the L-rd’s command to leave, he began his faith walk; a
sojourn we take everyday. This journey requires the faith that our upbringing,
values and observances will too lead us on the right path.
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