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Ishmael: (1727-1590 BCE) Son of Abraham and Hagar. Banished together with his mother from Abraham’s household because of his potentially negatively influence on Isaac. Though a rogue in his younger years, he eventually repented. Ancestor of Arabic nations. Related Topics Noah Shem Eber Nimrod Terah Patriarchs, The Abraham Haran Sarah Lot (Abraham's nephew) Hagar Ishmael Abimelech Isaac Show More Rebecca Esau Jacob Simeon Levi Dinah Joseph Shechem (son of Chamor) Joshua Judaism, Reason and Beyond By Tali Loewenthal The commentators explain Abraham's two sons, Ishmael and Isaac, as signifying Reason on the one hand, and the Jewish dimension beyond Reason... Learning & Values » Parshah (Weekly Torah) » Bereishit - Genesis » Lech Lecha » Parshah Columnists » For Friday Night The Contrast Between Isaac and Ishmael Why were Isaac and Ishmael circumcised at different ages? Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Abraham’s two sons represents two radically different modes of relating to G‑d. Learning & Values » Parshah (Weekly Torah) » Bereishit - Genesis » Lech Lecha » Parshah Study » Chassidic Masters The Story of Ishmael in the Bible By Yehuda Shurpin Abraham had two sons, Isaac and Ishmael, yet it was Isaac who was chosen to carry on Abraham’s legacy. Why? Learning & Values » Parshah (Weekly Torah) » Bereishit - Genesis » Lech Lecha » Parshah Study » Parshah Focus The Story of Abraham The First Patriarch By Menachem Posner Abraham, the first of the Three Patriarchs, was chosen by G-d to be the progenitor of the Jewish people. Learning & Values » Parshah (Weekly Torah) » Bereishit - Genesis » Lech Lecha » Parshah Study » Parshah Focus Is There a Limit to Tolerance? By Aharon Loschak Why would we want to be shielded from Abraham? He was one of the all-time greats! Learning & Values » Parshah (Weekly Torah) » Bereishit - Genesis » Lech Lecha » Parshah Columnists » Guest Columnists

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