Meditation on the Aqedah, by Shim’on Menachem

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Aqedat Yitsḥaq

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Avraham Avinu, יצחק Yitsḥaq, death and resurrection of the beloved son, עקדת יצחק Akeidat Yitsḥaq, self-sacrifice, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer

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	My God and the God of my ancestors, My limbs, my heart, the tips of my fingers buzz with creation. This body is Your instrument Ready to move On the knife’s edge of action.
	My God and the God of my ancestors calls out, Avraham, Avraham Which one am I? Do I put forth my hand? Do I not?
	Ribbono shel olam, If I step beck, will I tip the balance of mercy? If I move, will I doom us all? And if the angel calls, will I hear?
	Ribon kol haOlamim, This body, my breath, my vanities I empty them before You All that is left is hineini

I had an opening, with the help and support of some holy chevrei, to take on Binding of Isaac and accompanying meditations that occupy a conspicuous space during the morning blessings. This is what came out.

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Shimon Menachem, a/k/a "Shimonides" is a writer and educator living in St. Louis, Missouri.

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1 comment to Meditation on the Aqedah, by Shim’on Menachem

Aharon N. Varady (transcription)
2018-10-06 at 4:15 pm · Reply.
This, to me, also serves as a really thoughtful petiḥah for the Amidah and its first blessing.

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