Bris Mila of Yitzchok A beginners class on the Parsha. This class from the Maayan Chai series covers the inner meaning of the bris mila of Avraham Avinu compared to that of Ishmael and finally Yitzchak. This class was transferred from tape and cleaned to the extent possible. Please excuse any remaining noise.

An overview with some observation. Avrohom Avinu after the Bris.

Two types of movement and the combining them together.

Lech Lecha includes both movements: up and down. In this version of this classic Maamar, the Rebbe argues that from this first Possuk of the Parsha it is indicative that we can (and therefore must) do both together.

Lech Lecha is double. In Chassidus this alludes to movement up and down. This is Torah vs. Mitzvos and Tefilla.

The two motions of Avrohom: from far to close and afterwards from close to far to achieve his purpose.

The Zohar compares אברהם to the first of the עשרת הדברות which corresponds to all רמ”ח מצות עשה. This theme is consistent with the idea of לאתקנא רזא דשמי’ה to bring more light into the vessels of אצילות and to expand the vessels. This is the meaning of ואגדלה שמיך- of Hashem! It is achieved…

Anochi Magen Luch. What is Hashem protecting Avrohom from. Rashi, E. Ezra, Radak, Ralbag, Migale Amukos, Maamar (5678).

This beginners class overviews all of the Parsha focusing especially on the various stages in Avrohom Avinu’s life.

All in one class. Likutei Sichos vol. 20 page 13 ff. The Rebbe explains that the RaMbaM considers it important to underscore the idea that Avrohom’s pursuit of God started out initially as a strictly intellectual one. However, he then explains that intellect in and of itself it is not sustainable, as is evidenced from…