At the moment I’m starting to deal with the Wajera section of the week for this week. I learned that binding Yitzchak was a test of HaShem to Avraham and that HaShem requires devotion from us but never human sacrifice. The Akedah Yitzchak is extremely complex, from it we learn not to rave about martyrdom. We learn that our G-d wants us to live and not die. But we also learn that in extreme cases we must lay down our lives for the Eternal Commandments, which are more important than any individual life.
This is of utmost importance to me, especially in times of war in Israel. These lessons are particularly important especially in times when radical forces – be they from the right, left or Islamist – are increasingly appearing again.
Words and Passion 