Fear and Trembling Weekly Newsletter - July 1 2023

So begins the story of Abraham’s journey to sacrifice of his son, Isaac. It is perhaps the most disturbing story in the entire Torah. The great Dane, Soren Kierkegaard, wrote a book about it.

“It was early morning. Abraham rose in good time, kissed Sarah the young mother, and Sarah kissed Isaac, her delight, her joy for ever. And Abraham rode thoughtfully on. He thought of Hagar and of the son whom he had driven out into the desert. He climbed the mountain in Moriah, he drew the knife.”

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