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Binding of Isaac, The: (lit. “the binding”); Abraham’s preparation of Isaac as a sacrifice
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Before facing the trial of love for his own child, Abraham was forced to ask, “Where is my whole world? Where is my whole concept of justice? Where is my morality?” At the Akeidah, Abraham sacrifices not only his son’s body but his own soul.
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Ch. 22, verses 1 - 5: Overview, the request of Hashem to Avraham to bring Yitzchok up as a sacrifice. They reach the mountain and are about to ascend.
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We study the enigmatic story of the Akeida with a special focus on Abraham’s response when G-d stops him at the last moment.
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A detailed analysis of the perplexing story of the binding of Isaac. Why did G-d test Abraham with this test, and why is it read on Rosh Hashanah?
Speaking of sacrifice, I had a frightening epiphany one day last month. I used to think of myself as an altruistic person, but a little objective reflection forced me to conclude that that wasn't the case at all...
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There are many examples of people giving up their lives in order to achieve a certain goal for themselves. The case of Abraham is different: it was a step of surrender of self.
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