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The Binding of Isaac: A New Interpretation (Vayera, Covenant & Conversation)

The Office of Rabbi Sacks

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The Binding of Isaac: A New Interpretation

This chapter explores the story of the binding of Isaac from a new interpretation, emphasizing the revolutionary idea that children belong to God and parents are only guardians. It delves into the rejection of parental ownership, the creation of legal space between parent and child, and the Torah's aim to abolish dominant-submissive relationships.

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