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Article: Isaac: Champion of the land
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- Jerusalem Post
- Article date:
- November 24, 2000
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RABBI SHLOMO RISKIN
Jerusalem Post
11-24-2000
Headline: Isaac: Champion of the land
Byline: RABBI SHLOMO RISKIN
Edition; Daily
Section: Features
Page: 09
Friday, November 24, 2000 -- "And Abraham was old, well stricken in age, and God had blessed him in all things"
(Gen. 24:1).
This week's Torah portion provides the bridge between the leadership of Abraham and the leadership of Isaac. The entire portion deals almost exclusively with finding a suitable mate for Isaac - preparing him, as it were, to assume his rightful place as his father's heir and successor.
But is Isaac truly worthy of the task? He seems so laid back, even passive: after all, we read throughout this portion how a wife is ...
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