# Lech Lecha – Who was Abraham?

From **R Yaakov Wolbe: ShiurBank** by R Yaakov Wolbe.

- **Published:** Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT
- **Duration:** 1:18:56
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Abraham was the most consequential person of all time. In our classic literature, Abraham is graced with superlatives given to no one else: Abraham was the “beloved one of God.” Abraham was “chosen by God.” Abraham was a “partner with God in Genesis.” Abraham “discovered faith without a teacher, and without a guide.” Abraham became “the father of many nations.” After generations of humanity pushing God’s presence further and further away, Abraham reversed that trend and began to draw the presence of God back to this world. Before the advent of Abraham, God could only be described as the “God of the heavens.” Here in this world, God was unknown to his creations. Abraham, together with his wife Sarah, single-handedly reversed the trajectory of humanity and put humanity on a path to fulfill the objective of Genesis. Following Abraham, God can aptly be described as the “God of the heavens and of the earth.” In this very special Parsha podcast, we learn the story of our forefather, the first of the patriarchs, Abraham.
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This Parsha podcast is dedicated in honor of a brand-new couple, Gilaad and Esther Levy , Who got married on Sunday in Florida. May they build a beautiful Jewish home together, a home that brings joy and pride to their family, to the Jewish nation, and to our Father in Heaven.
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Series: The Parsha Podcast

Speaker: Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe

Date: 2026-10-21