# Classes, Lech Lecha – It Does Not Say Avraham Was a Tzaddik and the Story Begins with Lech Lecha

From **Classes on the Parsha - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow** by R Chaim Wolosow.

- **Published:** Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:11:33 +0000
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This shiur explores why the Torah introduces Avraham without calling him a tzaddik, highlighting Hashem’s unconditional choice of Avraham and Am Yisrael. It emphasizes that our bond with Hashem is unbreakable, rooted in His will, and teaches perseverance through challenges.

https://www.torahrecordings.com/classes/by_parsha/001_bereishis/003_lech_lecha/004