The story of the Akedah — the binding of Isaac — seems out of touch with the times. As racism and nativism have shockingly returned to the halls of power, in the United States and abroad, we need to ...

Among Israel’s great patriarchs — Abraham, Isaac and Jacob — Isaac is something of a transitional figure. That doesn’t make him unimportant, but he is transitional. He’s important because he ...

“I will bless you abundantly and make your descendants as countless as the stars of the sky and the sands of the seashore.” The story of Abraham and Isaac is one of the most fascinating, and troubling ...

Few figures in the Bible, and indeed the history of Western thought, loom as large as Sarah and Abraham from the Book of Genesis. Abraham's willingness to sacrifice their son Isaac has inspired the ...

I retired from my secular career a year ago this month, and last fall — with all the other kids — I went back to school. In my case, I took two semesters of Biblical Hebrew, the language of the Old ...

Two days before His Resurrection, Jesus was sacrificed on the cross. Christians believe that because of His love for us, He took upon Himself the sins of the world, offering forgiveness and ...

Panoramic view from ancient and biblical city of Gerar described in the book of Genesis in the Bible. Related to story of Patriarchs Abraham and Isaac. It is located in the middle way from Beersheva ...

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