Expulsion of Yishmael

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  1. The Status of Yishmael - Hagar's Escape and Hagar's Banishment

    Prof. Jonathan Grossman

    While Yitzchak is chosen to continue the legacy and covenant of Avraham; Yishmael maintains a unique status. What is the nature of Yishmael’s status; and why was he awarded this status? This article explores the question of Yishmael’s status through the comparison drawn between Hagar’s banishment and her escape.

  2. The Birth of Yitzchak and Banishment of Ishmael

    Rabbi Elchanan Samet

    This lesson discusses the moral aspects of sending away Hagar and Yishmael, the significance of sending away Yishmael to his relationship with Yitzchak, the meaning of the verb "שילוח" and the story of Yishmael's near death and ultimate rescue.

  3. But My Covenant I Shall Establish with Yitzhak

    Rabbi Chanoch Waxman

    Why was Yishmael banished? Did he sin? Was he unworthy? The comparison of Akeidat Yitzchak to the expulsion of Yishmael reveals the way Avraham and Yitzchak cope with stressful situations, in comparison with Hagar and Yishmael. The Chosen Nation will descend from those who cope like the former, not the latter, who are expelled from the house of Avraham and rejected from the covenant with God.

  4. But My Covenant I Shall Establish With Yitzchak (Audio)

    Rabbi Chanoch Waxman | 24 minutes

    After the birth of Yitzchak comes the expulsion of Yishmael, which contains elements of a "danger and rescue" journey as well as parallels to Akeidat Yitzchak. But what type of redemption is present in each of these stories? While one appears as more of a natural redemption, the other is a dramatic reversal.

  5. Sara, Hagar, and the Egyptian Oppression

    Rabbi David Silverberg

  6. Reuven's Sin and the Twelve Tribes of Israel

    Rabbi Jonathan Snowbell

  7. Vayera: Moral Dilemmas

    Rabbi Jonathan Snowbell | 20 minutes

    What pulls Parashat Vayera together is moral dilemmas. In this shiur we will identify them, look at how Avraham faced them, and see what we can learn from how Avraham faced them. We find four  apparent moral dilemmas: Avraham and the impending destruction of Sodom, Avraham pretending Sarah is his sister while in Gerar, the expulsion of Yishmael, and Akeidat Yitzhak. The dilemmas become more severe as the parasha continues - or do they?We look at a few approaches to  Avraham's criteria and decision-making as he faces each one. 

  8. Rashbam

    Part 1

    Dr. Avigail Rock

    Rashbam displays a great deal of respect towards his grandfather, Rashi, having learnt a great deal from him, but this does not prevent him from arguing on his views. The Rashbam’s commentaries are original and creative; his avoidance of Midrashic material allows him to look at the verse in an innovative, direct way.

    The nature of Rashbam’s commentary makes the following assumptions:

    • The commentaries prior to him, including his grandfather Rashi, might have thought that they were explaining the verses in accordance with the peshat, their commentaries do not express the simple meaning of the verse.
    • The “enlightened” are those who study Tanakh without relying on any Midrashic material.
    • The Rashbam’s pursuit of pure peshat does not take away from his regard for the Sages’ traditions, which are reliable and valid. The data derived from the derash is more important than the data derived from peshat.
    • Nonetheless, the peshat maintains an independent significance.
    • Both the Peshat and the Derash are true readings of the Torah.

    The principles of Peshat according to Rashbam include:

    • Taking into account common sense, logic and nature.
    • A verse must be understood as part of the general context in which it is placed and as being integrated in the sequence of verses in which it is found.
    • The peshat of Tanakh should be understood on its own, without consulting any external information; all data must be either explicit in the text or implicit in human logic or accepted practice.

    Rashbam’s Rules for Understanding the Biblical Lexicon include:

    • Synonyms are used in juxtaposition to each other without alluding to a different meaning to each word.
    • When the Torah introduces a passage with “And it was at that time,” it is an expression which comes to tell us that this event is closely tied to the previous event.

  9. Parshat Vayera Part 5: Expulsion of Yishmael

    Rabbi Alex Israel | 32 minutes

    Perek 21 describes the birth of Yitzchak and the banishment of Yishmael, solidifying Yitzchak’s status as Avraham’s heir. This podcast discusses the nature of this decision and its implications for future generations. 

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