110 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Lech Lecha (Genesis 12:1–17:27), Source Book Keys, AMEMEI GENESIS | 15:10 cut — GEN844 In a Jewish covenant, brit, the ver... GEN844 In a Jewish covenant, brit, the verb lichrot, to cut off, is used to describe the forging of a brit. Nehemiah 9:8. To forge a special covenant with Abraham (in addition to the brit milah), God commanded Abraham to cut the pieces of three animals in half [this verse]. What is the significance in cutting off in forming a brit? Only when each party “cuts off” something of himself, gives up some of his own identity, can this new unit, a new creation, emerge. AMEMEI 159 Share Print Source KeyAMEMEIVerse15:10Keyword(s)cutSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 15:7 brought — GEN843 With ten trials was Abraham our Father ... Previous Article GENESIS | 15:13 enslaved — GEN845 There are some verses which lead people to... Next Article