Avraham is told to go; to remove himself from his homeland, his birthplace and family. Judaism places great value on Family, Community and Nationhood. Family, the home, is the private sphere in which a person thrives. A homeland grants a person civic status and independence. The community should represent exalted values. On this premise Judaism … Continue reading Beraishis 12A – לך לך – Avraham is Commanded to Seek Isolation