Abraham and Isaac by Rembrandt

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One of the most challenging stories in the Bible, known as the Akeida, the binding of Isaac, is that of G-d testing Abraham, telling him to offer his beloved son. Abraham did not hesitate and rose early the next morning.

Genesis 22:6

Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and put it on his son Isaac. He himself took the firestone and the knife; and the two walked off together.

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Genesis 22:6

Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and put it on his son Isaac. He himself took the firestone and the knife; and the two walked off together.

בְּרֵאשִׁית כ"ב:ו'

וַיִּקַּ֨ח אַבְרָהָ֜ם אֶת-עֲצֵ֣י הָֽעֹלָ֗ה וַיָּ֨שֶׂם֙ עַל-יִצְחָ֣ק בְּנ֔וֹ וַיִּקַּ֣ח בְּיָד֔וֹ אֶת-הָאֵ֖שׁ וְאֶת-הַמַּֽאֲכֶ֑לֶת וַיֵּֽלְכ֥וּ שְׁנֵיהֶ֖ם יַחְדָּֽו.

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