Abraham’s Covenant

The Torah describes a conversation between Avraham Avinu and Hashem. He asked, במה אדע כי אירשנה, “ What proof can I have, that I will know that I will inherit this Jewish destiny?”

He was concerned that because he was aging and still did not have a son with Sara, that there would be no real heir.

This led to the ברית בין הבתרים, where he was put into deep sleep and was told about the future. A covenant was made where certain sacrifices were cut, as a symbol of this covenant.

This is where Avraham was told that his children would be strangers in a strange land. They would be slaves and would suffer afflictions, but they would multiply, and leave with great wealth.

Hashem hinted that the curse of Adam and Eve would be rectified after twenty-eight generations. He was referring to the Revelation at Mount Sinai.

This incident is very significant in Jewish history. Not only does it speak of the special bond between Hashem and the Jewish people, but it is also a promise that Am Yisrael can never be destroyed.

Many do not realize the extent of the threats to our people during the past two years. Our miraculous victory over seven nations, is very much connected with this covenant between Hashem and Avraham Avinu. This was the beginning of our special status as “the chosen people.”