Leaving the box

B"H
Hi Everyone, how was your week?
Whatever it was, next week should be way above and beyond your expectations!
In this week's Torah Portion, our forefather Avraham is introduced to us.
What was Avraham's "novelty?"
Was he the first person to believe in G-d?
No.
Was he the first one to learn about G-d?
No.
Avraham not only recognized G-d and then learned about him. He spread this monotheistic belief, not contentin staying in his cocoon of spirituality. The name of this portion is 'lech lecha,' which is translated as "you shall surely go" - but literally means "Leave yourself."Avraham was told by G-d to leave his home and birthplace and go to a foreign land of Israel. But more than that, he was told toleave his own personal limitations. And Avraham's "limitations" were not our limitations - he already was 75 and was living on an extremelyexalted plane of existence. Yet G-d Said to him: "Leave yourself" - go outside of your box, however spiritual it may be, and embrace a new level. Our sages tell us that Avraham bequethed his abilities to his descendants. We have the ability to transcend ourselves whenever we choose too; to leave whatever box we confine ourselves in. Let's transcend our self-imagined limitations and realize that we can accomplish whatever we set our minds to.Let's spread goodness and make our father Avraham proud!

This picture is from my friend Michoel's weekly picture and thought: From: Oneinfocus.org

Life Tastes Good.
By inspiring his guests to make a blessing on food and beverage, Abraham taught others to recognize the Creator in all things.