The Prototype
A Torah Returns Home to Israel
Parashat Lech-Lecha · לֶךְ־לְךָ
On October 19, 2026, this Sefer Torah completed its journey from Miami to its new home at Chabad on the Coast in Tel Aviv, Israel. Just five days later, it was opened to Parashat Lech-Lecha, meaning “Go Forth.” In this portion, God calls Abraham to leave his homeland and journey to the Land of Israel. Genesis 12:1–3 | God’s Promise to Abraham “Go forth from your land, from your birthplace and from your father’s house, to the land that I will show you. I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make your name great, and you shall be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse. Through you, all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” ✨ The Connection Written in Tzfat, Israel, this Torah traveled to Miami, where it served the Jewish community for nearly three years before returning to Israel. Just as Abraham answered God’s call to journey to the Promised Land, this Torah has made its own journey home. A Torah written in Israel, carried across the world, and returned to the land where the Jewish people’s story began. Every Torah has a story. This is part of yours.