Binding of Isaac (Akedah): Abraham's Greatest Test

Binding of Isaac (Akedah): Abraham's Greatest Test

Binding of Isaac (Akedah): Abraham's Greatest Test

The Akedah - Abraham's tenth and final test, when God asked him to offer his son Isaac on Mount Moriah. Walk verse-by-verse through Genesis 22 from a Jewish perspective: the silent three-day climb, Isaac's haunting question, the angel's call, and the ram caught in the thicket. Includes Rashi on the key verses and the lasting meaning of this story for the Jewish people.

7 days

  1. Day 1: The Tenth Test
  2. Day 2: Three Days of Silence
  3. Day 3: Where Is the Lamb?
  4. Day 4: Bound on the Altar
  5. Day 5: The Angel's Voice
  6. Day 6: The Blessing of the Stars
  7. Day 7: Re-read with Rashi