Avimelach Returns Sarah to Abraham
Torah Study 3/5
Genesis 20:7-18. To end of chapter
Returning Sarah to Abraham. Avimelach confronts Abraham about this. Abraham explains the relationship. Avimelach does well by him.
v7. Legal principle from this verse. Talmud Bava Comma -if give back wife he will pray for you. Relates to Compensation for injury requires an apology. If pray for him he must be fully compensated.
Apology. Article by Lisa Belkin. July 2 article. Why hard to apologize? “Partial apology is not as good as no apology.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/04/magazine/04fob-wwln-t.html?_r=1
Book : on apology - non apology apologies.
Difference between a compelling apology and a confusing one can make the outcome more positive.
Admission of responsibility and expression of remorse makes a difference. Tshuvah does not appear in Bible but comes from this concept.
The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness by Simon Wiesenthal.
Apology for others. Jewish law says that the non offender cannot be forgiven. But they can apologize even if it is not from the offender.
Apologies should be followed by a change in behavior to be effective.
Apology is a strategy to restore dignity. Including compensation for any shame and dignity. Assuming blame is part of this. Don't forget the interpersonal relationship part of the apology. (insurance today seems to take this away)
Sol Wasserman contribution: Song : You Were Right I Was Wrong
"If you fail to restore her...". Sarah to Abraham- Repeats the threat. You shall die. Biblical grammar of emphasis. You and everything that is yours - shall die. Extends to the nation Noahkite laws everyone is responsible. Reference to the attack on Dinah. All were punished.
Dream is over. Avimelach wakes up.
Here Avimelach alerts his ministers and they are frightened. Midrash is that they saw what happened in S&G and fear that it will happen there as well.
Avimelach confronts Abraham. Asks what he did to them? "great sin". Refers to adultery. Same phrase to Arron when referring to the idolatry of the people. Relation between adultery and idolatry.
Brought sin upon me and my kingdom. David Kimkee. The sin of the king effects the whole country. Corruption in the monarchy effects the entire country. Example of Clinton. His sin effected the trust and attitude of the people.
Abrahams response. No fear of God in this place. (phrase in Bible used in relation to events of moral conduct)
Nachum Sarna. Consciousness of existence of higher power that has impact on peoples behavior.
Relates to Holiness code in Leviticus.
R. Louis Jacobs: Religion without fear /awe of God is reduced to "Comfortable sentimentality."
Returning Sarah to Abraham. Avimelach confronts Abraham about this. Abraham explains the relationship. Avimelach does well by him.
v7. Legal principle from this verse. Talmud Bava Comma -if give back wife he will pray for you. Relates to Compensation for injury requires an apology. If pray for him he must be fully compensated.
Apology. Article by Lisa Belkin. July 2 article. Why hard to apologize? “Partial apology is not as good as no apology.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/04/magazine/04fob-wwln-t.html?_r=1
Book : on apology - non apology apologies.
Difference between a compelling apology and a confusing one can make the outcome more positive.
Admission of responsibility and expression of remorse makes a difference. Tshuvah does not appear in Bible but comes from this concept.
The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness by Simon Wiesenthal.
Apology for others. Jewish law says that the non offender cannot be forgiven. But they can apologize even if it is not from the offender.
Apologies should be followed by a change in behavior to be effective.
Apology is a strategy to restore dignity. Including compensation for any shame and dignity. Assuming blame is part of this. Don't forget the interpersonal relationship part of the apology. (insurance today seems to take this away)
Sol Wasserman contribution: Song : You Were Right I Was Wrong
"If you fail to restore her...". Sarah to Abraham- Repeats the threat. You shall die. Biblical grammar of emphasis. You and everything that is yours - shall die. Extends to the nation Noahkite laws everyone is responsible. Reference to the attack on Dinah. All were punished.
Dream is over. Avimelach wakes up.
Here Avimelach alerts his ministers and they are frightened. Midrash is that they saw what happened in S&G and fear that it will happen there as well.
Avimelach confronts Abraham. Asks what he did to them? "great sin". Refers to adultery. Same phrase to Arron when referring to the idolatry of the people. Relation between adultery and idolatry.
Brought sin upon me and my kingdom. David Kimkee. The sin of the king effects the whole country. Corruption in the monarchy effects the entire country. Example of Clinton. His sin effected the trust and attitude of the people.
Abrahams response. No fear of God in this place. (phrase in Bible used in relation to events of moral conduct)
Nachum Sarna. Consciousness of existence of higher power that has impact on peoples behavior.
Relates to Holiness code in Leviticus.
R. Louis Jacobs: Religion without fear /awe of God is reduced to "Comfortable sentimentality."
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