The Binding of Isaac wasn't just Abraham's test. Isaac was 37 & willing to give his own life! It was a dual test of mature commitment. True faith is a willing, active partnership with the divine purpose. That shared willingness is why Avram was chosen. 🙏 #Akedah #Faith #Torah

The lesson from the Abraham Test is clear: If you feel a "calling" to harm, you need divine certainty. If you have the opportunity to help or save a life? DO IT. No second-guessing required. Helping others is always the right thing. ❤️
#TorahTruth #JewishWisdom #AlwaysHelp #Akedah

The lesson from the Abraham Test is clear: If you feel a "calling" to harm, you need divine certainty. If you have the opportunity to help or save a life? DO IT. No second-guessing required. Helping others is always the right thing. ❤️
#TorahTruth #JewishWisdom #AlwaysHelp #Akedah

The Akedah Cycle: a sermon in poetry for the second day of Rosh Hashanah In years past, our visiting cantorial soloist has offered a "sermon in song" on the second morning of Rosh Hashanah. This year, I'm doing something along the same lines, but in my own home genre: I'm ...

This isn't recent but I think it stands up: the #Akedah cycle, a series of 10 poems rooted in this week's #parsha and classical midrash thereupon.

(Also available in #70faces, my first collection of poetry, Phoenicia 2011.)

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#JewSky (and #RabbiSky? is that a thing?) -- I'm looking for favorite sources / quotes / texts on the #akedah (aka the Binding of Isaac). I want to assemble stuff for a text study on second day #RoshHashanah. What should I include? Tell me your favorite drash or teaching or interpretation!