And Abraham named that site Adonai-yireh, whence the present saying, “On the mount of the LORD there is vision.”Ģ2:15. So Abraham went and took the ram and offered it up as a burnt offering in place of his son.Ģ2:14. When Abraham looked up, his eye fell upon a ram, caught in the thicket by its horns. For now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your favored one, from Me.”Ģ2:13. And he said, “Do not raise your hand against the boy, or do anything to him. Then an angel of the LORD called to him from heaven: “Abraham! Abraham!” And he answered, “Here I am.”Ģ2:12.
And Abraham picked up the knife to slay his son.Ģ2:11.
Abraham built an altar there he laid out the wood he bound his son Isaac he laid him on the altar, on top of the wood.Ģ2:10. They arrived at the place of which God had told him.
And Abraham said, “God will see to the sheep for His burnt offering, my son.” And the two of them walked on together.Ģ2:9. Then Isaac said to his father Abraham, “Father!” And he answered, “Yes, my son.” And he said, “Here are the firestone and the wood but where is the sheep for the burnt offering?”Ģ2:8. He himself took the firestone and the knife and the two walked off together.Ģ2:7. Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and put it on his son Isaac. The boy and I will go up there we will worship and we will return to you.”Ģ2:6. Then Abraham said to his servants, “You stay here with the ass. On the third day Abraham looked up and saw the place from afar.Ģ2:5. He split the wood for the burnt offering, and he set out for the place of which God had told him.Ģ2:4. So early next morning, Abraham saddled his ass and took with him two of his servants and his son Isaac. And He said, “Take your son, your favored one, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the heights which I will point out to you.”Ģ2:3. He said to him, “Abraham,” and he answered, “Here I am.”Ģ2:2. Some time afterward, God put Abraham to the test. This English translation is reprinted with permission from Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures published by the Jewish Publication Society.Ģ2:1. It should be noted that while this is the traditional reading for the second day of Rosh Hashanah, in the Reform tradition most congregations read this portion (through Genesis 22:18) on the first day of the holiday. In the liturgy we ask God to “remember us for life.” The binding of Isaac concludes with his life being spared, and he too is “remembered for life.” Abraham’s devotion results in hope for life. Though the story itself is quite troubling, it does contain a message of hope for Rosh Hashanah. Even the shofar (ram’s horn) blown on the holiday is said to be a reminder of the Akedah, and how Isaac was spared. Reference to this story appears throughout the Rosh Hashanah liturgy. Though Isaac is the one being bound, the story is referred to as a test of Abraham. The Akedah, or “binding of Isaac” is the Torah portion that most people relate with Rosh Hashanah. My Jewish Learning is a not-for-profit and relies on your help Donate
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