Parshat Lech L'cha

Explanations of this week's ParshaPix -

The arrows leaving and returning to Eretz Yisrael are  Avraham & Sara going and coming because of the famine. The compass are the directions G-d asked Avraham to look to see what will be his and his children's. The thread and shoelace are from Avraham's promise to the king of S'dom. The arrows are Avraham's choice to Lot.Crowns are the battle of the 4 kings and the 5 kings. The Tallit-clad baby-holder is for Brit Mila. The cow, goat, and sheep are split, but the dove is not. Brit Bein HaB'tarim. The observatory is for Avraham to look at the countless stars...

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