The Father of the Jewish People

In class this week we wrote obituaries for Avraham. We reviewed Avraham's life beginning with the story of Kivshon HaAish and ending with Yitzchak beign chosen as Avraham's Zera (that will fulfill the promsie). In between, we saw Avraham develop a strong, close relationship with G-d. Time and time again we saw Avraham prove his devotion to G-d and to teaching the world about ethical monotheism. We saw him evolve into the perfect role model for his descendants-The Jewish People. We saw him overcome many obstacles that most people probably could not have. Of course, as we all know Avraham is not 'most people'. He was able to realize that it was time to sepaprate from his only remaining family-Lot. He didn't let feelings stand in the way from seeing that Lot could jepardize the future of his descendants/the promise. He was able to stand up to G-d and plead for the evil, immoral people of Sedom to be saved. He was able to refuse the wealth that the kings offered him after he conquered land for them (money he righfully deserved). He is able to leave his father's house and follow G-d without any knownlege of where he was going. He was able to kick out his son that for years he had believed was the chosen Zera.

Clearly, Avraham is special. He is able to do things without hesitation that most people could not ever do. Everything Avraham did can teach us a lesson. There is a reason he's known as the father of the Jewish people. He was the first person to ever believe in a higher power. He was able to rise above his surroundings and serve a new type of G-d. He is an inspiration to all of his descendants today, and continues to inspire us to become better people and better Jews.