Yitzchak tessler biography of abraham

Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz

The Book of Bereishit discusses at great length the many trials and challenges our forefathers Avraham (Abraham) and Yaakov (Jacob) faced. Yet, when it comes to Yitzchak (Isaac), we don’t see much about his facing life challenges.

In fact, he seemed to have been oblivious to the world around him, blissfully unaware of how wicked his own son Eisav (Esau) was! Was he as great as the other Avot (forefathers)?

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Rabbi Chaim Mintz responds:

Yitzchak Avinu – Completely Subservient to God

As one of the Avot, Yitzchak Avinu (our forefather Isaac) was exceedingly great, way beyond our comprehension, and in some ways, even greater than the other Avot. And although the Torah tells us very little about his life, from these few incidents, we can see some of his greatness.

One of the greatest tests Avraham faced was AkeidatYitzchak, the binding of Yitzchak on the altar, when he demonstrated his willingness to sacrifice even his belo