Unbinding Isaac: Reclaiming Personhood Genesis 22
Genesis Chapter 22, The Binding of Isaac (Hebrew – Akedah) is the main Torah reading for Rosh HaShanah, the New Year observance. In Jewish tradition, the reprieve granted by the angel (messenger) of The Eternal (Y H W H) is often understood as a lesson to humanity to end child sacrifice. The association of the New Year with this reading of Akedah turns us to a hope for new life,[…]