1) Avraham spent a number of years in prison, how many? Who put him there? Where was this prison? What did he do whilst he was there?
2) In this week’s Parshah, the pasuk states, “Vayet Oholoh” (Bereishis 12:8), describing how Avraham pitched his tent near Beis El. Rashi brings from Chazal that the word Oholoh is written with a feminine suffix, to teach that Avraham first pitched Sarah’s tent and only then did he pitch his own.
A question arises: since Avraham and Sarah were husband and wife, why did they require separate tents?
3) When a famine struck Eretz Canaan, Avraham and Sarah travelled to Mitzrayim. As they approached the border, Avraham became concerned that the Egyptians, captivated by Sarah’s extraordinary beauty, would seek to take her for themselves and kill him in the process.
Commenting on Avraham’s fear, the Medrash Pliah makes a seemingly enigmatic statement: “Mikan SheShochtin L'Choleh B'Shabbos" – “From here we learn that one may perform shechitah for a choleh on Shabbos.”
What connection could there possibly be between these two subjects?
4) Whose face was painted in this week’s parsha?
5) Who served as the sandak at Avraham Avinu’s bris? Is there a source that a sandak should present a gift to the family? And what gift was given at Avraham’s bris?