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The Status of Yishmael - Hagar's Escape and Hagar's Banishment
Prof. Jonathan GrossmanWhile Yitzchak is chosen to continue the legacy and covenant of Avraham; Yishmael maintains a unique status. What is the nature of Yishmael’s status; and why was he awarded this status? This article explores the question of Yishmael’s status through the comparison drawn between Hagar’s banishment and her escape.
Sons and Genealogies - Selection and Rejection
Rabbi Jonathan Snowbellתאריך פרסום: 2006 | | 30 minutes
Why do the generations of Yishmael appear in the Torah in addition to the genealogies of Yitzhak, the son selected to be Avraham’s successor? The lists are there partly as a contrast. Stories recur throughout Bereisheet with motifs of dynasties and transmission: There are two sons who can follow in their father’s footsteps—one is chosen and described in greater length, and one is sent away. In this shiur, we look at the pattern of selection and rejection throughout the various occurences of the lists of descendants.