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Why did Hashem (ה׳) need to tell Avrohom "Lech Lecha" when promising him wealth, children, and fame? The deepest nisayon isn't leaving home for rewards - it's believing Hashem acts purely for our benefit, not His own. This fundamental principle transforms our entire understanding of mitzvos and divine service.
Rabbi Zweig addresses the perplexing question of why Lech Lecha constitutes a test when Hashem (ה׳) promises Avrohom children, wealth, and fame - things any reasonable person would pursue. The shiur develops a revolutionary understanding that the real nisayon was not the act of leaving, but believing that Hashem's command was purely "lecha" - for Avrohom's benefit alone. The shiur explains that until Avrohom, Hashem's communications with humanity involved people doing tasks for Divine purposes - building the ark, preserving society, maintaining the world. Avrohom represents the first person to whom Hashem said "do something for your own sake." This required Avrohom to believe something nearly impossible for human psychology: that someone with power wants to benefit him without any hidden agenda.
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Parshas Lech Lecha
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