We are commanded to tell the children the story of the Exodus as if it happened to each of us personally. It is the ultimate ...

As these difficult times demand great personal sacrifice from a select few, the rest of us should consider the meaning behind ...

Abraham and Sarah had a son and called him Isaac. Later, God asked Abraham to sacrifice Isaac (Genesis 22). This must have deeply disturbed Abraham, but he did as God asked, and as he was about to ...

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It highlights significant events such as Abraham's near-sacrifice of Isaac, Moses leading the Israelites through the wilderness, the conquest of Canaan, and the building of the temple by Solomon.

Was God’s command for Abraham to sacrifice his son cruel? Does faith require embracing the unknowable, the inexplicable ...

With this understanding, Abraham shaped his own personality to reflect these values, becoming an agent of moral welfare for ...

it seems as if Isaac has only one blessing to give. One child will be chosen; the other will be rejected. Just like Abraham, ...