The Sacrifice of Sarah: Acknowledging the Real Victim of the Binding of Isaac

Rabbi Ira J. Dounn   Have you heard of the Sacrifice of Sarah? No, you probably haven’t, because it isn’t recorded in the Torah. We often think that the Binding of Isaac episode had a happy ending. Even though G-d commands Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, G-d stops Abraham from going through with it and Abraham … Continue reading The Sacrifice of Sarah: Acknowledging the Real Victim of the Binding of Isaac

Hineni

Maya Wahrman (This poem was composed in response to arrests by ICE of multiple people in Princeton, NJ; some of the families are known to the author.)   Not here, they said. Not here, a knock on the door before winter’s late dawn a small boy reaching for the doorknob, a mamá slaps his hand … Continue reading Hineni

The Boston Declaration

Our most recent post, by the Rev. Peter Olsen, asked if we need “a Barmen Declaration for our time.”  Days later, a group of scholars and clergy published the Declaration below.   To see the original signatories, and to sign the Declaration yourself, please visit https://thebostondeclaration.com. —  The Editors   Occasion As followers of Jesus, the Jewish … Continue reading The Boston Declaration