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Genesis 12–17: Abram’s ‘slaves’ aren’t like American slavery

God is not an American. As we study the Torah reading לֶךְ-לְךָ‎ Lech Lecha (“get going!” Genesis 12–17), we should remember that the Bible He divinely inspired should not be interpreted through the lens of American history.

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Deuteronomy 24-25: Divorce, kidnapping, charity, limits to punishment, marriage to bear an heir

This passage covers sometimes strange instructions for divorce, kidnapping, charity, limits to punishment and marriage to bear an heir.