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“The One You Love”? A Case of Divine Disappointment
Which son did Abraham favor? Reading "the binding of Isaac" with fresh eyes.
Akedat Hannah
Hannah's vow binds Samuel to an altar just as Abraham bound Isaac, but her sacrifice has a different origin and her story a different ending.
Apples, Honey, and Articles
A compilation of 10 favorites from the JRB archives that follow the arc of the fall holidays, from Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, to Sukkot and Simchat Torah.
