Collecting Holy Sparks
In Parshat Lech Lecha, Avraham Avinu is sent by Hashem to “go forth” — to ascend spiritually by journeying through life’s challenges with joy. Each of Avraham’s tests reveals the secret of the Heichal HaTemurot, the Chamber of Exchanges, where holiness is trapped within impurity and must be redeemed through faith and simcha. His descent to Egypt, his rescue of Lot, and even the birth of Ishmael all serve to extract holy sparks concealed in darkness. By facing every test with courage and positivi...
