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Jan 31, 2020 · Abraham (Avraham) was the first Jew, the founder of Judaism, the physical and spiritual ancestor of the Jewish people, and one of the three Patriarchs (Avot) of Judaism. Abraham also plays a prominent role in Christianity and Islam, which are the other two major Abrahamic religions.
Art by Sefira Lightstone. As recorded in the Bible, Abraham (or Avraham, אברהם) the Hebrew was guided by G‑d to the Holy Land, where he was chosen to be the progenitor of the Jewish nation. Together with his wife, Sarah, he taught people about the existence of a G‑d who is one and cannot be seen.
- Following those incidents, Abraham fears that he has perhaps“used up” his share of Divine favor. In a dramatic revelation known as theCovenant Betw...
- When Abraham is 99 years old, G‑d commands him to undergocircumcision and to perform the procedure on all the males of his household,including the...
- In an incident eerily similar to what happened so manydecades prior, Abraham and Sarah relocate to Gerar. Again fearing that thelocal monarch will...
- Throughout his life, Abraham suffers greatly. G‑d challengeshim with no less than 10 tests (read: What Were Abraham’s 10 Tests?), culminating inthe...
- After living a full and rich life of 127 years, Sarah passesaway in the city of Hebron. In the presence of the residents of the city (Hitites), Abr...
- Although Sarah does not live to see Isaac build a family,Abraham is determined to make it happen—in the best way possible. Rather thanmatch up his...
Judaism. Abraham is given a high position of respect in three major world faiths, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, he is the founding father of the covenant, the special relationship between the Jewish people and God – leading to the belief that the Jews are the chosen people of God.
- His Story Is Told in the Book of Genesis. After we read about the creation of the world, the sin of Adam and Eve, how Noah survived the Great Flood and his descendants were dispersed, we are introduced to Abraham, whose story spans Genesis 11 to 25.
- He Was the First of the Patriarchs. The Cave of the Patriarchs compound as it appears today. (Photo: Wikimedia) There are three “fathers” of the Jewish people: Abraham, his son Isaac, and Isaac’s son Jacob (father of 12 sons, progenitors of the original 12 tribes).3 Abraham was considered the first Jew, having “discovered G‑d” at a young age and becoming the first to follow G‑d’s instructions.
- His Father Was Terach. We are told that Abraham was one of three boys born to Terach, a descendant of Shem, son of Noah.4 Terach was an an avid idolator,5 who sold idols to others.
- His Mother Was Amatlai. Art by Sefira Lightstone. This fact comes to us by way of the Talmud,6 which lists the otherwise unknown names of many Biblical personalities.
Abraham, the Patriarch of Three Faiths. Christianity and Islam share a reverence for Judaism's patriarch. By Eliezer Segal
- Eliezer Segal
May 19, 2005 · Abraham 's first son Ishmael was the father of all Arabic/Muslim tribes/descendants, but Abraham was Jew. Read Genesis chapters 12-27th. Or just start with Genesis through Revelations & be Bless.
Jun 22, 2020 · In Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Abraham is a venerated patriarch whose relationship with God provides the foundational story for God's beneficial relationship with humanity. According to biblical...
