The Torah of the New Year: The Sacrifices of Hagar, Ishmael, and Isaac
Date: Sep 12, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Sponsor: Online Learning | Public Lectures and Events
Location: Online
Category: High Holiday Learning Online Learning Public Lectures & Events
The Sacrifices of Hagar, Ishmael, and Isaac
Tuesday, September 12, 1-2:15 p.m.
Part of our fall holiday learning series, The Torah of the New Year
With Dr. Aaron Koller
In the Torah readings for Rosh HaShanah, we read about the dissolution of Abraham’s family. First Ishmael is banished and nearly dies in the desert; Hagar leaves the household where she has lived for decades; and finally God commands Abraham to sacrifice his remaining son, Isaac. How do these stories come together, and how do they contribute to the ‘biography’ of the first patriarch? We will see how these linked narratives develop some of the themes of Genesis—and why they are appropriate for the New Year.
If you have previously registered for another session in this series, your registration admits you to all sessions in the series, and you may attend as many as you’d like.
Note: The Zoom link for this session will be in the confirmation email that you receive after you register.
About the Series
The Torah of the New Year
September 6, 12, 19, & 26, 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. ET
Join JTS faculty for a close reading of several of the biblical texts that we read during the fall holiday season. Discover new insights into these readings and reflect on what meanings they hold for us today.
