Ramban On The Torah | 13 | Rosh Hashana, by Rav Eli Weber

Rosh Hashana | Akedat Yitzchak (4), by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom

Why didn't Avraham protest God's command?

In this four-part series, we examine one of the most mysterious and troubling stories in all of Tanakh - the story of Akeidat Yitzchak (Bereishit 22:1-19). We discuss the selection of this narrative as the קריאת התורה for (2nd day) Rosh Hashana (#1), the larger narrative contexts within which this story operates (#2), some classical approaches to unraveling the mystery of this "test" (#3) and some suggestions for a new approach to understanding this startling story (#4).

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Ramban On The Torah | 12 | Nitzavim-Vayelekh, by Rav Eli Weber

Why does HKDBH sometimes seem so angry with us? And other times, so encouraging? It's because He knows us.

Rosh Hashana | Akedat Yitzchak (3), by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom

How do the Midrashim interpret the word נסה in 22:1 - is it a "test" or something else?

In this four-part series, we examine one of the most mysterious and troubling stories in all of Tanakh - the story of Akeidat Yitzchak (Bereishit 22:1-19). We discuss the selection of this narrative as the קריאת התורה for (2nd day) Rosh Hashana (#1), the larger narrative contexts within which this story operates (#2), some classical approaches to unraveling the mystery of this "test" (#3) and some suggestions for a new approach to understanding this startling story (#4).

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Ramban On The Torah | 11 | Ki Tavo, by Rav Eli Weber

Akedat Yitzchak (2), by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom

How ought the Akedah be viewed from the larger perspective of the Avraham story? 

In this four-part series, we examine one of the most mysterious and troubling stories in all of Tanakh - the story of Akeidat Yitzchak (Bereishit 22:1-19). We discuss the selection of this narrative as the קריאת התורה for (2nd day) Rosh Hashana (#1), the larger narrative contexts within which this story operates (#2), some classical approaches to unraveling the mystery of this "test" (#3) and some suggestions for a new approach to understanding this startling story (#4)

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Akedat Yitzchak (1), by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom

How did Akedat Yitzchak become selected as the preferred Keriat haTorah for 2nd day Rosh Hashana?

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Ramban On The Torah | 10 | Ki Tetze, by Rav Eli Weber

Ramban On The Torah | 09 | Shoftim, by Rav Eli Weber

Shoftim | You Shall Cleanse the Innocent Blood, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom

Who is the audience of Devarim 21:9? 

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