Sep 11, 2025 · Explore how Jewish and Christian traditions interpret the Binding of Isaac (Akedah), from its biblical origins and ritual symbolism to its profound influence in art, liturgy, …

Apr 19, 2023 · Genesis 22 has a long tradition of Jewish and Christian interpretation. It is known in Hebrew as the Akedah, short for the “binding of Isaac.”

Sep 28, 2021 · In a special collection of Bible Review articles, Biblical scholars provide different avenues to understanding the Genesis account of the patriarch Abraham.

May 8, 2018 · Who did Jacob wrestle with in the Bible? Genesis 32 describes an interesting encounter from the life of Jacob. On his way to meet his twin brother Esau (for the first time …

Nov 11, 2025 · DNA analysis of 93 ancient remains from Israel, Lebanon, and Jordan reveals that modern Jews and Arabs share more than half their ancestry with the Bronze Age …

Feb 15, 2025 · When Abraham is about to sacrifice Isaac, an angel of the Lord cries out to Abraham to stay his hand, and a ram caught by his horns in a thicket is sacrificed instead of …

Feb 3, 2025 · Beer-Sheva was the region’s chief city in biblical times and was home to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It was there that Abraham formed a covenant with King Abimelech (Genesis …

Dec 11, 2013 · California Institute of Technology scholar Mordechai Feingold delivered the lecture “‘The First Memory of Things’: Isaac Newton on Exodus and the Chronology of the Egyptian …

Jul 30, 2024 · Adele Berlin argues that the story of Ruth illuminates the main theme of the Hebrew Bible: the continuity of God’s people in their land.

isaac isaac Latest Nov 6 Blog Laughter in the Bible? Absolutely! By: Robin Gallaher Branch Robin Gallaher Branch on the lighter side of the Bible.