“And Jacob made a vow, saying: ‘If God remains with me, protecting me on this journey that I am making, and giving me bread to eat and clothing to wear, and I return in peace to my father’s house… then, the Lord shall be my God’” Genesis 28:20-21
“And Isaac again dug the wells of water which they had dug in the days of his father, Abraham” Genesis 26:17
“Rebecca lifted her eyes and she saw Isaac. She alighted from the camel” Genesis 24:64
“Early next morning Abraham took some bread and a skin of water, and gave them to Hagar. He placed them over her shoulder, together with the child, and sent her away” Genesis 21:14
“I will not take so much as a thread or a sandal strap of what is yours” (Genesis 14:23)
“The waters swelled and increased greatly upon the earth, and the ark drifted upon the waters” Genesis 7:18
“Three times a year all your males shall appear before the Sovereign, Hashem, the God of Israel” Exodus 34:23
“For on this day atonement shall be made for you to cleanse you” Leviticus 16:30
“For this is not a trifling thing for you: it is your very life” Deuteronomy 32:47
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