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Tag: Ishmael

0 Torah Philosophy

Ishmael and Moses: Everything Is Foreseen or Freedom Is Given?

David Curwin in Lehrhaus · 17 Nov

David Curwin's analysis of the stories of Ishmael and Moses reveals striking parallels that underscore themes of parental care, intervention by higher powers, and ultimately, the notion of personal responsibility transcending national identities.

0 Education Culture

The Etgar quiz no 282

Jewish Chronicle · 15 Nov

This quiz challenges readers with questions related to Jewish traditions, biblical figures, and Hebrew language.

0 Torah Philosophy

Parashah of the week: Vayera

Jewish Chronicle · 14 Nov

The weekly Torah portion Vayera culminates in the dramatic story of the Akedah, or the binding of Isaac.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Seeing Hagar, and Seeing Gaza, this Passover

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 22 Apr

The discussion examines the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, particularly focusing on the work of Dr. Musallam Abu Khalil, a UNRWA doctor running a primary care clinic in a refugee camp.

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“The One You Love”? A Case of Divine Disappointment

Roslyn Weiss in Jewish Review of Books · 3 Oct 2022

This article explores the relationship between Abraham and his two sons, Ishmael and Isaac, in the context of the story of the binding of Isaac.

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“The One You Love”? A Case of Divine Disappointment

Roslyn Weiss in Jewish Review of Books · 3 Oct 2022

The article explores the relationship between Abraham and his sons, Isaac and Ishmael.

0 Torah History

With the Binding of Isaac, Did Abraham Fail His Big Test?

David Sable in Tablet · 17 Oct 2017

The text examines the story of the Binding of Isaac from the perspective of whether Abraham failed the test imposed by God.