Akedah
Akedah, from Hebrew akédah meaning "binding," refers to the Binding of Isaac, a story in Genesis 22 that has been central in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic thought. The narrative describes God telling Abraham to take his son Isaac to the land of Moriah and offer him as a burnt offering.
Abraham complies, taking Isaac to the region designated by God. At the critical moment, an angel calls
In Jewish interpretation, the Akedah is a paradigmatic test of faith and obedience, discussed in rabbinic literature
In Christianity, the binding is commonly read as a foreshadowing of Christ’s sacrificial death, with Isaac representing
In Islamic tradition, the Qur’an recounts a similar story in which Abraham is prepared to sacrifice his
The Akedah has influenced theology, philosophy, art, and ethics, and remains a focal point in discussions of