Science Meets the Bible with Stephen Kraft

"The Akedah Code": The Lessons in the Stars: The Binding of Isaac was a Sign to Abraham, not a Trial ! (reprised)

The dramatic narrative of the binding of Isaac (Akedat Yitzchak) in Genesis 22 and averting of a child sacrifice at the last moment has troubled scholars for centuries. However, analysis of the episode from scientific and textual aspects, including commentaries by the sages, allows a complete reinterpretation of the meaning of the event, one that has not been presented before. This evidence suggests that the Akedah was a sign to Abraham, with significant implications for the history of Am Yisroel.

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