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<p>Hashem tested Avraham in order to evaluate the extent of his faith. Before the trial, Hashem did not know whether or not Avraham would be willing to sacrifice his son for God.</p> | <p>Hashem tested Avraham in order to evaluate the extent of his faith. Before the trial, Hashem did not know whether or not Avraham would be willing to sacrifice his son for God.</p> | ||
<mekorot><multilink><a href="RalbagBereshitBeurHaMilot22-1" data-aht="source">Ralbag</a><a href="RalbagBereshitBeurHaMilot22-1" data-aht="source">Bereshit Beur HaMilot 22:1</a><a href="RalbagBereshitBeurHaParashah22-1-57-810-13" data-aht="source">Bereshit Beur HaParashah 22:1-5, 7-8, 10-13</a><a href="RalbagBereshitToalot22" data-aht="source">Bereshit Toalot 22</a><a href="R. Levi b. Gershom (Ralbag, Gersonides)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Levi b. Gershom</a></multilink></mekorot> | <mekorot><multilink><a href="RalbagBereshitBeurHaMilot22-1" data-aht="source">Ralbag</a><a href="RalbagBereshitBeurHaMilot22-1" data-aht="source">Bereshit Beur HaMilot 22:1</a><a href="RalbagBereshitBeurHaParashah22-1-57-810-13" data-aht="source">Bereshit Beur HaParashah 22:1-5, 7-8, 10-13</a><a href="RalbagBereshitToalot22" data-aht="source">Bereshit Toalot 22</a><a href="R. Levi b. Gershom (Ralbag, Gersonides)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Levi b. Gershom</a></multilink></mekorot> | ||
| + | <point><b>Meaning of "נסיון"</b></point> | ||
| + | <point><b>עַתָּה יָדַעְתִּי כִּי יְרֵא אֱלֹהִים אַתָּה</b></point> | ||
| + | <point><b>Avraham's feelings</b></point> | ||
| + | <point><b>Hashem's knowledge</b> – According to Ralbag, Hashem's knowledge is not complete.  While He knows all the choices open to man He does not know which man will choose to do.  As such, He did not know in advance whether or not Avraham would acquiesce to Hashem's demand.</point> | ||
| + | <point><b>Morality of the akeidah</b></point> | ||
| + | <point><b>Can Hashem change His mind?</b></point> | ||
</category> | </category> | ||
<category>For Avraham | <category>For Avraham | ||
Version as of 07:29, 8 September 2017
Purpose of Akeidat Yitzchak
Exegetical Approaches
For Hashem
Hashem tested Avraham in order to evaluate the extent of his faith. Before the trial, Hashem did not know whether or not Avraham would be willing to sacrifice his son for God.
For Avraham
Avraham, rather than Hashem, was supposed to learn something new from the experience. This position subdivides regarding whether it views the test as beneficial or punitive in nature:
Means to Reward Avraham
Acting on Hashem's directives brought Avraham to new levels of faith, and merited him rewards that he would never have received had Hashem not tested him.
Means to Punish Avraham
The experience was meant to punish Avraham for having made a covenant with the Philistines.
For Others
The trial was intended for outsiders so that they appreciate Hashem's choice of Avraham, and understand what is the correct and desired service of Hashem.
