Yitzhak and Yishmael

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1. The Birth of Yitzchak and Banishment of Ishmael

   Rabbi Elchanan Samet

   This lesson discusses the moral aspects of sending away Hagar and Yishmael, the significance of sending away Yishmael to his relationship with Yitzchak, the meaning of the verb "שילוח" and the story of Yishmael's near death and ultimate rescue.

2. But My Covenant I Shall Establish with Yitzhak

   Rabbi Chanoch Waxman

   Why was Yishmael banished? Did he sin? Was he unworthy? The comparison of Akeidat Yitzchak to the expulsion of Yishmael reveals the way Avraham and Yitzchak cope with stressful situations, in comparison with Hagar and Yishmael. The Chosen Nation will descend from those who cope like the former, not the latter, who are expelled from the house of Avraham and rejected from the covenant with God.

3. Sara, Hagar, and the Egyptian Oppression

   Rabbi David Silverberg

4. Sons and Genealogies - Selection and Rejection

   Rabbi Jonathan Snowbell

   תאריך 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.

5. Parshat Vayera Part 5: Expulsion of Yishmael

   Rabbi Alex Israel | 32 minutes

   Perek 21 describes the birth of Yitzchak and the banishment of Yishmael, solidifying Yitzchak’s status as Avraham’s heir. This podcast discusses the nature of this decision and its implications for future generations. 

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