
Lech-Lecha: Building Something That Lasts
The crucial difference between temporary career achievements and a true legacy – and the only way to ensure your values continue to live on.
October 18, 2026
Sicha, 7 Cheshvan 5746

The crucial difference between temporary career achievements and a true legacy – and the only way to ensure your values continue to live on.

From the beginning of history until today, the Jewish people have been a minority among the nations. How can a minority survive, and how can it have an impact?

A fascinating lesson about physical captives,
mental captivity, and the road to freedom.

It is a difficult time for Jewish people. Israel is at war.
What can we do to help? How can we deal with the fear and anxiety?
And why is it so destructive to speak negatively about fellow Jews at this time?

The three cardinal principles for life we are taught by the Torah’s first three portions. Don’t get stuck in the past, don’t fall into a rut, and don’t become complacent.

Not long ago, we each purchased a Lulav and Etrog set for Sukkos for a tidy sum. A pair of Tefillin is even more costly, and to send a child to a Jewish school you need to open a savings account. Why must things be this way?