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Avraham and the Idols: A Midrashic Reflection of a Biblical Story
Rabbi Amnon BazakThis lesson will examine the famous midrash about Avraham breaking his father’s idols. The analysis will use the literary analogy to the biblical story of Gideon, to explain that the purpose of the midrash is to clarify why God chose Avraham. Is the biblical assessment of Gideon and Avraham similar?
"Then Shall I Bring Upon the Nations a Clear Language"
Rabbi Yaakov MedanWhy did God choose Avraham? The midrash offers two explanations. The story of the furnace parallels the story of Chanania, Mishael and Azaria, and the story about destroying the idols is taken from Gideon. The two parallels points to a broader connection between Avraham and these characters, and about the sin of Nimrod and The Generation of Disunity (Dor Hapalaga).
The Biblical Origins of the Midrash of Avraham the Iconoclast
Rabbi Nathaniel Helfgot | Hour and 10 minutesThis lecture discusses the origins of the midrashim focusing on Avraham. Where did these midrashim come from? Through an analysis of the story and other parallel texts we get a glimpse into the world of Chazal’s Tanach study and their understanding of midrashim. We explore thematic and literary parallels between the narratives which lead Chazal to draw comparisons between them and presents an interesting dimension to both stories.