222 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Lech Lecha (Genesis 12:1–17:27), Source Book Keys, TELVOL2 GENESIS | 12:2 blessing — GEN773 Over three thousand years ago, when God re... GEN773 Over three thousand years ago, when God revealed himself to Abraham, the first Jew, He told him, “And you shall be a blessing” [in the lives of those with whom you come in contact; this verse]. I think it is fair to say that if we undertake to incorporate into our behavior the age-old Jewish teachings in this book, we too will become a blessing in the lives of all those with whom we come in contact, and a blessing in our own lives as well. TELVOL 1:5; TELVOL 2:3 Share Print Source KeyTELVOL2Verse12:2Keyword(s)blessingSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 12:2 blessing — GEN772 Over three thousand years ago, when God re... Previous Article GENESIS | 12:3 bless — GEN774 In Judaism, how people react to a Jew’s ac... Next Article