The danger of neglecting this rite, Genesis 17:14. In Genesis 17 (vv. 17:5 Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. 1 And when Avram was ninety and nine shanah, Hashem appeared to Avram, and said unto him, I am El Shaddai; walk before Me, and be thou tamim (blameless). Index to numerous Orthodox articles and studies on Genesis 12:1 - 17:27. Parashah 3: Lekh L'kha (Get yourself out) - Genesis 12:1 through 17:27. Read verse in The Complete Jewish Bible Walk in my presence and be pure-hearted. Parshat Lech Lecha, articles and commentary by the Jewish Community of Atlanta, at The Torah From Dixie. Ishmael, a figure in the Tanakh and the Quran, was the first son of Abraham according to the Bible (the story is repeated in the Quran). "To give our sister to an uncircumcised man would be a disgrace to us. Genesis 17 Orthodox Jewish Bible. Bookstore Glossary Library Links News Publications Timeline Virtual Israel Experience. Sarai's name changed to Sarah, and a particular promise made to her, Genesis 17:15, Genesis 17:16. Exodus 4:25 2 I will make an agreement between us, and I will make you the ancestor of many people.” 3 Then Abram bowed facedown on the ground. Ishmael was born to Abraham and Sarah's Egyptian handmaiden Hagar (Genesis 16:3).According to the Genesis account, he died at the age of 137 (Genesis 25:17).. 17:3 And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying, 17:4 As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations. B'rit Hadasha (New Testament): Acts 7:1-8; Romans 3:19 - 5:6; Galatians 3:15-18, 5:1-6; Colossians 2:11-15; Hebrews 7:1-19, 11:8-12. God said to him, 4 “I am making my agreement with you: I will make you the father of many nations. Parashah 3: Lekh L'kha (Get yourself out) Genesis 12:1 through 17:27. The age at which and the persons on whom this was to be performed, Genesis 17:12, Genesis 17:13. I will make my covenant between me and you, and I will increase your numbers greatly." Parshas Lech Lecha, Divrei Torah from The Project Genesis Torah Study. The Book of Bereishit (Genesis): Chapter 17. Proof of the Agreement. Genesis 17 - NIV: When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty ; walk before me faithfully and be blameless. He was 86 years old when the son Ishmael was born of Hagar, the servant girl (Genesis 16:15-16). Circumcision appointed as a sign or token of the covenant, Genesis 17:10, Genesis 17:11. Encyclopedia of Jewish and Israeli history, politics and culture, with biographies, statistics, articles and documents on topics from anti-Semitism to Zionism. Then I will make my covenant between me and you and will greatly increase your numbers.” The first few verses of the parasha read (the New Jewish Publication Society translation, with some modifications):. Under the auspices of the Lubavitch World Headquarters In everlasting memory of our founder, Rabbi Yosef Y. Kazen, pioneer of Torah, Judaism and Jewish information on the web Genesis 17 When Avram was 99 years old ADONAI appeared to Avram and said to him, "I am El Shaddai [God Almighty]. He had waited some 25 years for the fulfilment of God’s promise to give a son through Sarai. Genesis 34:14 "We cannot do such a thing," they said. When Abram was ninety-nine years old: Abram was 75 years old when he left Haran (Genesis 12:4). 2 And I will confirm My brit (covenant) between Me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly. Exodus 4:24 Now at a lodging place along the way, the LORD met Moses and was about to kill him. Haftarah (Writings and Prophets): Isaiah 40:27 through 41:16. 23-27), Abraham, his son Ishmael, and their entire household are circumcised; parashat Vayera (Gen. 18) begins immediately after this. Obey me and do what is right. Genesis 17:15 Then God said to Abraham, "As for Sarai your wife, do not call her Sarai, for her name is to be Sarah. 17 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty.