Parshas Lech Lecha: the burden of wealth.

Parshas Lech Lecha, the burden of wealth.  This week's Parsha Perspective is dedicated in memory of Shlomo Ben Edward and Yosef Ben Zev Wolf. May their souls be uplifted and their memories a blessing.  This week's Parsha Perspective is in honor of Sasson Betzalel ben Batya and Sapir Bas Ariela. May they have a quick and complete recovery.  Subscribe to our email list to get each new episode in your inbox weekly. http://eepurl.com/dMSCLs Check out our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/theparshaperspective Our Parsha introduces us to the father of the Jewish nation, Avraham Avinu. He is given a command to leave his birthplace and hometown and go on an unknown journey led by G-d. Soon after Avraham leaves, he arrives in the land of Cana'an.  As he was exploring the land of Cana'an, a famine struck, forcing him to travel down to Egypt to buy food. Fearing that the Egyptians would kill him to take his wife Sarah because of immense her beauty, Avraham asked her to allege that he was just her brother.  When they arrived at the border, Sarah was taken and brought to Pharaoh. In retaliation, G‑d struck Pharaoh's palace members with a plague, causing Pharaoh to realize that he was deceived and quickly released Sarah. He gave Avraham and Sarah many gifts and had them escorted out of his land. We find out why the Torah uses an unusual word for wealth?  We learn where we must put value in our lives.