Binding Of Isaac - Literary Style and Prep
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Genesis 22:1-5
Binding of Isaac
Literary style
Leon Kass. Genesis narrative concerned with deeds rather than words. No clear vision of Abraham's psyche. Character comes from actions.
Book. Mimesis. Eric Auerbach. Ch 1 compares Homers Osessy to the Bible.
Detailed descriptions of actions in Homer with many adjectives. Vs biblical style is less vivid. It is less detailed and leaves more questions about the circumstances. Style is merely subject verb and gives no causality. Abrahams journey happens in a vacuum.
V3. Vayeshkem. Got up early. From shehem. Shoulder. Relates to loading the donkey.
Rashi. He rose early. He hastened to do the mitzvah. The righteous "hurry" to do mirador.
Zerizut. A trait. Eagerness or zeal. Enthusiasm. Be in a hurry to do a mitzvah.
Run to do even a minor mitzvah.
The reward of doing a mitzvah is a mitzvah.
Zerizut This is the power of all other positive traits. The ability to follow through.
Alan Mornes - mussar institute. (he runs). Seasonal affected disorder (sad). Winter.
Accustom yourself to respond immediately to act on your good impulses.
The fact that Abraham could sleep the night before... Implies his complete faith.
Chain of verbs. Got up , saddle ass, took boys, Split wood.
Rashi. He himself put the saddle on. Because love upsets the rule of normal conduct. Question if this refers to love of God or love of his son.
Question why he saddles the donkey , who brides the donkey?
David Kimkee. Not tell Sarah so she will not know or harm herself due to grief.
Saddle/Harness the ass..
Harnessed the material part his being so the spiritual part can be in control.
Took two young me and also Isaac. Kind of an afterthought so not to raise suspicion.
Who were the two young men?
Servants or maybe some identify the two as Ishmael and Eliazer. Ishmael comes back in Midrash.
A distinguished person should not go on a journey without two servant. If one needs to relieve himself there will always be someone to attend.
View of women
Four cases when they did their own "saddling" in Bible
Pharaoh saddled own Chariot to chase the slaves - Joseph when going to see father out of love
Balem when he went to curse Israelites. (Numbers) - Abraham when going to sacrifice Isaac
Split the wood for the offering. Christians interpret relating to Jesus carry cross.
Why split wood. Not know where going so need to take from a practical vantage. Why do self. To expedite and also not to imply anyone else un the incident.
When else splitting in Torah. Split of the sea. Same verb.
End of verse. Last of the verbs. He rose up and walked.
No hesitation. Sign of his strength and courage.
The text does not reflect on his emotions.
Binding of Isaac
Literary style
Leon Kass. Genesis narrative concerned with deeds rather than words. No clear vision of Abraham's psyche. Character comes from actions.
Book. Mimesis. Eric Auerbach. Ch 1 compares Homers Osessy to the Bible.
Detailed descriptions of actions in Homer with many adjectives. Vs biblical style is less vivid. It is less detailed and leaves more questions about the circumstances. Style is merely subject verb and gives no causality. Abrahams journey happens in a vacuum.
V3. Vayeshkem. Got up early. From shehem. Shoulder. Relates to loading the donkey.
Rashi. He rose early. He hastened to do the mitzvah. The righteous "hurry" to do mirador.
Zerizut. A trait. Eagerness or zeal. Enthusiasm. Be in a hurry to do a mitzvah.
Run to do even a minor mitzvah.
The reward of doing a mitzvah is a mitzvah.
Zerizut This is the power of all other positive traits. The ability to follow through.
Alan Mornes - mussar institute. (he runs). Seasonal affected disorder (sad). Winter.
Accustom yourself to respond immediately to act on your good impulses.
The fact that Abraham could sleep the night before... Implies his complete faith.
Chain of verbs. Got up , saddle ass, took boys, Split wood.
Rashi. He himself put the saddle on. Because love upsets the rule of normal conduct. Question if this refers to love of God or love of his son.
Question why he saddles the donkey , who brides the donkey?
David Kimkee. Not tell Sarah so she will not know or harm herself due to grief.
Saddle/Harness the ass..
Harnessed the material part his being so the spiritual part can be in control.
Took two young me and also Isaac. Kind of an afterthought so not to raise suspicion.
Who were the two young men?
Servants or maybe some identify the two as Ishmael and Eliazer. Ishmael comes back in Midrash.
A distinguished person should not go on a journey without two servant. If one needs to relieve himself there will always be someone to attend.
View of women
Four cases when they did their own "saddling" in Bible
Pharaoh saddled own Chariot to chase the slaves - Joseph when going to see father out of love
Balem when he went to curse Israelites. (Numbers) - Abraham when going to sacrifice Isaac
Split the wood for the offering. Christians interpret relating to Jesus carry cross.
Why split wood. Not know where going so need to take from a practical vantage. Why do self. To expedite and also not to imply anyone else un the incident.
When else splitting in Torah. Split of the sea. Same verb.
End of verse. Last of the verbs. He rose up and walked.
No hesitation. Sign of his strength and courage.
The text does not reflect on his emotions.
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