The "Beth El" chapter - the House/Home of God is described in this week's Torah portion as a place to meet God, get directions and promises FROM God, and make honorable commitments TO God and to His People. Trust and commitment flow FROM God ("we love, because he first loved us") and TO God (based on Him fulfilling His given word ("I trust in Your Word, by which You have made me hope."). It is Rabbi's Bruce's view that too many Believers "let God off the hook" from HIs promises, and Rabbi explores today people in Scripture who did not.