Bereishit Ch. 22

Most readers know Genesis 22 for the Binding of Isaac, but the chapter ends with something surprising: a genealogy of Abraham’s brother Nahor. Why place this list of names immediately after one of the Torah’s most dramatic moments? In this episode, we explore three answers: the genealogy completes Terah’s family story, it introduces Rebecca as the next matriarch, and it highlights the paradox of Abraham’s covenant. While Abraham struggles for a single heir, Nahor enjoys conventional fertility and twelve children. This contrast reframes the Akeidah, reminding us that God’s promises unfold slowly, across generations, and often through paths that defy expectation.