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Isaac: (a) (1713-1533 BCE) Second of the three Patriarchs, son of Abraham and Sarah, husband of Rebecca, father of Jacob and Esau. First to be circumcised when eight days old. Readily accompanied his father to be sacrificed at the “Binding of Isaac.” Primarily occupied himself with digging wells. (b) A common Jewish name.

Binding of Isaac (24)

Marriage of Isaac & Rebecca (9)

Isaac's Wells (7)

Isaac Blesses Jacob (8)

	Isaac, Our Father By Nissan Mindel Isaac (Yitzchok) resembled his father Abraham in many ways. In fact, he looked so much like his father that there could be no mistake in anybody's mind about their being father and son. Our Sages say that G-d fashioned Isaac's face to be exactly like his ... Library » Jewish History » Gallery of Our Great » Early Biblical Personalities » Isaac, Our Father
	Isaac's Wells Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Who was Isaac? Even in Toldot, the only Parshah devoted primarily to Isaac's 180 years, we are hard-pressed to find some clues to his identity and personality Parshah » Bereishit - Genesis » Toldot » Chassidic Masters » Isaac's Wells
	The Great Test G-d’s strange Command, Father and Son Together, The Akedah - Alter, Abraham’s Reward, Abraham and Isaac Return, Sarah’s Death Library » Jewish History » Our Biblical Fathers » The Great Test
	To Dig a Well By Yanki Tauber You need to pick a spot and stick with it. You can't stop boring when you hit a rocky stretch, and you can't take the work home with you Spirituality » Short Insights » By Yanki Tauber » To Dig a Well
	Binding of Isaac; Sarah's Passing 1677 BCE Abraham's supreme test of faith -- his binding of Isaac in preparation to sacrifice him as per G-d's command -- occurred on the 1st of Tishrei of the year 2084 from creation (1677 BCE), and is recalled each Rosh Hashanah with the sounding of the shofar ... Jewish Calendar » Tishrei » Tishrei 1 » Jewish History » Binding of Isaac; Sarah's Passing
	Bachelors in Heaven By Yanki Tauber You're marrying the man you love. But there's this one strange thing: no one knows where he's been or what he's been doing for the last three years. What does this bode for your marriage? Spirituality » Short Insights » By Yanki Tauber » Bachelors in Heaven
	Six Kinds of Perfection By Yanki Tauber Adam was so perfect that he went looking for imperfection. Noah went by the book, Abraham by love, Isaac honed himself to nothingness, Jacob was a whole of infinite parts and Joseph found perfection in challenge Spirituality » Short Insights » By Yanki Tauber » Six Kinds of Perfection
	Love at First Sight: Five Biblical Examples By Yitzchak Ginsburgh In five instances, the Torah describes the phenomenon of love at first sight: in the love of Adam for Eve, of Rebecca for Isaac, of Jacob for Rachel, of David for Abigail, and of David for Bathsheba. These five, in their historical order, are descending ... Lifecycles » Marriage » Library » Essays & Insights » Love at First Sight: Five Biblical Examples
	Learning to Laugh By Yanki Tauber We take on the world, vowing to turn it upside down. And then we relax, and learn to savor life's little pleasures. And then, one day we realize what's wrong: we're not having fun anymore! Spirituality » Short Insights » By Yanki Tauber » Learning to Laugh
	The Resemblance Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Abraham and Ishmael, Abraham and Isaac--a study in the difference between likeness and semblance Parshah » Bereishit - Genesis » Toldot » Chassidic Masters » The Resemblance

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