Was Lot saved by his own merit or by Avraham's? This question reflects the different trajectories a life can take after a period of youthful enthusiasm, and gives us food for thought about our own lives.
In Parashat Lekh Lekha, Avraham is commanded to circumcise himself. What is the significance of the act of circumcision, and why is it performed specifically on the eighth day? Why is the child's name given at the circumcision ceremony, and why is circumcision or the lack thereof deemed a sign of being a part of the Jewish People?
