[Avodah] Abra(ha)m Received An A+

[R Wolberg]

We all know that Abram, the progenitor of the Jewish people, was told to "Go
forth," etc. The question everyone asks is why is "lamed chof" repeated
twice. Once would have been enough. “Lech” — “Go forth”. 

 

Many different explanations have been advanced for the double "lamed chof"
to which I’ll add another.  What is the best score one can receive? One
hundred percent. "Lamed chof" equals fifty (lamed=30 and chof=20). Lamed
chof  twice is 100.  

 

Abraham passed the various tests of God with flying colors.  A midrash
interprets the use of the double word to mean "Go forth to find your
authentic self, to learn who you are meant to be". So the use of the double
lamed chof informs us that he received one hundred percent!

 


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