When famine hits, Abraham is forced to leave the promised land and go to Egypt. Isaac faces the same situation but God tells him: Do not go down to Egypt. Stay in the land that I appoint to you. Sojourn in this land so that I may be with you and bless you…Malbim explains that

Much of our parasha is taken up with the story of Abraham's anxious instructions to Eliezer to find for Isaac the right wife - but in the end. before Abraham has a chance to interact with Rebekah, Isaac just happens to meet her: And Isaac went out to stroll in the field toward evening, and

Before Sodom is destroyed, we read: And the LORD had thought, "Shall I conceal from Abraham what I am about to do? Why did God reveal to Abraham His plan to destroy Sodom? Rashi explains that the answer lies in the next verse: For Abraham will surely be a great and mighty nation, and all

After Abraham rescues his nephew Lot, we read: After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Fear not Abram I am your shield…” Citing this verse, Maimonides argued that God’s providence over human beings is a function of their righteousness. Since Abraham was willing to endanger himself to