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<category>For Hashem | <category>For Hashem | ||
| + | <p>Hashem tested Avraham in order to evaluate the extent of his faith in Hashem. Before the trial, Hashem did not know whether or not Avraham would be willing to sacrifice his son for Hashem.</p> | ||
</category> | </category> | ||
<category>For Avraham | <category>For Avraham | ||
| − | <p> | + | <p>Avraham, rather than Hashem, was supposed to learn something new from the trial. This position divides regarding whether it views the test as beneficial or punitive in nature:</p> |
| + | <opinion>Means to Reward Avraham | ||
| + | </opinion> | ||
| + | <opinion>Means to Punish Avraham | ||
| + | </opinion> | ||
</category> | </category> | ||
<category>For Others | <category>For Others | ||
| + | <p>The trial was intended for outsiders so that they appreciate Hashem's choice of Avraham, and understand the correct and desired service of Hashem.</p> | ||
</category> | </category> | ||
</approaches> | </approaches> | ||
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Version as of 01:58, 7 September 2017
Purpose of Akeidat Yitzchak
Exegetical Approaches
For Hashem
Hashem tested Avraham in order to evaluate the extent of his faith in Hashem. Before the trial, Hashem did not know whether or not Avraham would be willing to sacrifice his son for Hashem.
For Avraham
Avraham, rather than Hashem, was supposed to learn something new from the trial. This position divides regarding whether it views the test as beneficial or punitive in nature:
Means to Reward Avraham
Means to Punish Avraham
For Others
The trial was intended for outsiders so that they appreciate Hashem's choice of Avraham, and understand the correct and desired service of Hashem.
