Friday 2 November 2012

The Binding of Isaac - Sidra Vayera

Weekly Sidra: VaYera / And he appeared
Torah Portion: Bereshit / Genesis 18:1-22:24
Haftorah: Melachim Bet / Kings II 4:1-4:23
Abraham faced many hard times; this week’s portion deals with one of the most difficult trials the binding of Isaac.
Maimonides or the Rambam in (Guide to the Perplexed 3, 24) is very concerned about divine trials especially the binding of Isaac. He is focussed on two features which highlight the purpose of this trial. First, he states

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