Prof. Jonathan Grossman
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Yitzchak’s actions seem similar to those of his father Avraham. A closer look at the relationship between Yitzchak and Abimelech reveals that Yitzchak...
Prof. Jonathan Grossman
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While Yitzchak is chosen to continue the legacy and covenant of Avraham; Yishmael maintains a unique status. What is the nature of Yishmael’s status; and...
Prof. Jonathan Grossman
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The news of Yitzchak’s birth appears twice in the Torah. What is the purpose of the repetition? This article demonstrates how Avraham and Sarah’s son...
Prof. Jonathan Grossman
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God tells Avraham that his children will be enslaved in Egypt; and the angel describes – in similar terms – Hagar suffering Sarah’s oppression. The Torah...
Prof. Jonathan Grossman
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If God really was disappointed with the world; and decided it must be destroyed in the flood; why did He enable a rehabilitation of the world? How could...
Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein
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One of the central dilemmas in Avodat Hashem is the constant tension between abstraction and illustration. This lesson discusses the implications of this...
Prof. Jonathan Grossman
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This article compares the sins of Adam and Cain; and suggests that Adam’s sin is a prototype for religious sin; while Cain’s sin is a prototype for moral...
Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein
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The prophet describes the relationship between God and Am Yisrael in terms of a servant and master. Sacrifices are therefore necessary to enable the...
Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein
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God’s exaltation is beyond all measure; how then can He act within the confines of the world He created? God's transcendence stands in contradiction to...
Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein
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The prophet emphasizes God's ability and desire to redeem His nation, both because of their significance, and because of the covenant of the Forefathers.
