Yitzhak in Gerar
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The Differences Between Avraham and Yitzchak
Rabbi Amnon BazakYitzchak’s character is often viewed as parallel to Avraham, as depicted in Midrash Hagadol: “All things that happened to Avraham – happened to Yitzchak.” The midrash indicates that there is no innovation by Yitzchak, whose strength is primarily in maintaining and stabilizing the path that his father had forged. Is this indeed a correct reading of the text? Perhaps the many points of comparison highlight the differences between these two characters, and emphasize Yitzchak’s unique personality.
Yitzhak - Tanakh Profiles
Rabbi Jonathan MishkinWhy Would Anyone Stop Up Wells?
Rabbi David SilverbergGod's Message to Yitzhak
Rabbi David SilverbergAvimelekh's Self-Righteousness
Rabbi David SilverbergThe Three Stories of the Matriarchs Taken to the King
Rabbi Gad EldadIn Parashat Toldot, we encounter for the third time one of the patriarchs wishing to settle in a new place - where he introduces his wife as his sister, but the king finds out and confronts him. The first and second stories involve Avraham. The second and third stories both take place in Gerar. From this perspective, the middle story is the link that connects all three stories, and it is indeed the most detailed of them.
Why did Avraham use the "sister-wife" subterfuge a second time, even though it did not work in Egypt? Was he in the wrong? Was Avimelekh innocent? What is his true character? And why is the plague on his house mentioned only at the very end? Did Avimelekh's full obedience to God's command stem from genuine integrity and morality, or from coercion?
Parshat Toldot Part 2: Yitzhak in Gerrar
Rabbi Gad Dishi | 27 minutesPerek 26 discusses Yitzchak’s life events. Through an exploration of textual parallelis we can notice many similarities to Avraham’s life, suggesting that Yitzchak’s role is to expand upon his father’s accomplishments.
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