When Abraham Killed Isaac: The Binding of Isaac...Unbound
Tzemah Yoreh
3 weeks
Wednesdays
1:00-2:30 pm ET/10:00-11:30 pm PT
September 11 · 18 · 25
All stories have beginnings, but some never end. The analysis of Isaac’s sacrifice in Genesis 22, an account generally acknowledged as one of the seminal texts of the western canon in general, and Judaism in particular, usually begins with God’s command to Abraham go forth to the land of Moriah and sacrifice his son. Abraham silently obeys and history is forever changed. Abraham’s silence is one of the biggest mysteries of the Akedah. The existential philosopher Soren Kieregaard was frightened by it: “Silence is the snare of the demon,” he says, “and the more one keeps silent, the more terrifying the demon becomes.” In this three-part course, I will attempt to explain the “why” of God’s command and Abraham’s silent obeisance, but to do so I will have to start our story a little earlier than Genesis 22.
Sliding Scale
This course is available at a sliding scale cost of $126 (the true cost), $99 or $72.
If you can afford the full price, we hope you will choose that option, which allows us to continue to offer lower rates and scholarships to those who otherwise would not be able to access this learning because of financial barriers.
Financial Aid
If you need financial aid beyond the sliding scale, please fill out this simple form, and we will get right back to you.
**Please register each student separately. Your registrations will appear in your shopping cart and you may pay for multiple students together at checkout**
Tzemah Yoreh
3 weeks
Wednesdays
1:00-2:30 pm ET/10:00-11:30 pm PT
September 11 · 18 · 25
All stories have beginnings, but some never end. The analysis of Isaac’s sacrifice in Genesis 22, an account generally acknowledged as one of the seminal texts of the western canon in general, and Judaism in particular, usually begins with God’s command to Abraham go forth to the land of Moriah and sacrifice his son. Abraham silently obeys and history is forever changed. Abraham’s silence is one of the biggest mysteries of the Akedah. The existential philosopher Soren Kieregaard was frightened by it: “Silence is the snare of the demon,” he says, “and the more one keeps silent, the more terrifying the demon becomes.” In this three-part course, I will attempt to explain the “why” of God’s command and Abraham’s silent obeisance, but to do so I will have to start our story a little earlier than Genesis 22.
Sliding Scale
This course is available at a sliding scale cost of $126 (the true cost), $99 or $72.
If you can afford the full price, we hope you will choose that option, which allows us to continue to offer lower rates and scholarships to those who otherwise would not be able to access this learning because of financial barriers.
Financial Aid
If you need financial aid beyond the sliding scale, please fill out this simple form, and we will get right back to you.
**Please register each student separately. Your registrations will appear in your shopping cart and you may pay for multiple students together at checkout**
Tzemah Yoreh
3 weeks
Wednesdays
1:00-2:30 pm ET/10:00-11:30 pm PT
September 11 · 18 · 25
All stories have beginnings, but some never end. The analysis of Isaac’s sacrifice in Genesis 22, an account generally acknowledged as one of the seminal texts of the western canon in general, and Judaism in particular, usually begins with God’s command to Abraham go forth to the land of Moriah and sacrifice his son. Abraham silently obeys and history is forever changed. Abraham’s silence is one of the biggest mysteries of the Akedah. The existential philosopher Soren Kieregaard was frightened by it: “Silence is the snare of the demon,” he says, “and the more one keeps silent, the more terrifying the demon becomes.” In this three-part course, I will attempt to explain the “why” of God’s command and Abraham’s silent obeisance, but to do so I will have to start our story a little earlier than Genesis 22.
Sliding Scale
This course is available at a sliding scale cost of $126 (the true cost), $99 or $72.
If you can afford the full price, we hope you will choose that option, which allows us to continue to offer lower rates and scholarships to those who otherwise would not be able to access this learning because of financial barriers.
Financial Aid
If you need financial aid beyond the sliding scale, please fill out this simple form, and we will get right back to you.
**Please register each student separately. Your registrations will appear in your shopping cart and you may pay for multiple students together at checkout**
Meet Tzemah
Tzemah Yoreh (he/him) is one of the intellectual leaders of Jewish humanism and the head of the City Congregation in New York city. He attended the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where he obtained his Ph.D. in biblical criticism in 2004. He earned a second Ph.D. in Ancient Wisdom Literature from the University of Toronto for the joy of studying ancient text. As a community leader on the spectrum, he is a passionate advocate for the inclusion of the neuro-atypical in the Jewish community and beyond.
