,transcrib]'s note3 ,text enclos$ by und]scores is 9 italics 7italics74 ,small capital text has be5 replac$ ) all capitals4 ,text enclos$ by equal signs is 9 bold face 7bold74 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,manual ,,= ,,tea*+ ,,biblical ,,hi/ory ,,by ,,eug5e ,,kohn ,rabbi ( ,congregation ,*izzuk ,emunah ,baltimore1 ,md4 ,,new ,,york ,,! ,,unit$ ,,synagogue ,,( ,,am]ica #efgg--aiag ,,copyright1 #aiag ,,by ,,! ,,unit$ ,,synagogue ,,( ,,am]ica ,to ! memory ( ,,solomon ,,s*e*t] ?is book is rev]5tly inscrib$ ,,ackn[l$gem5t ,! au?or _c p]mit ?is book to g to press )\t ackn[l$g+ 8 indebt$ness to ! ,education ,committee ( ! ,unit$ ,synagogue = _! enc\ragem5t & assi/ance4 ,he is especially grateful to ,dr4 ,julius ,h4 ,gre5/one = 8 _m helpful sugge/ions & 8 c>eful read+ ( ! text1 bo? 9 manuscript & 9 pro(4 ,to ,dr4 ,cyrus ,adl] & ,pr(essor ,mordecai ,m4 ,kaplan 8 ?anks are also due 9 l>ge measure = _! aid 9 remov+ crudities & improv+ ! =m & cont5t ( ! "w4 ,,introductory ,,note ,jewi% p$agogic lit]ature is /ill 9 its infancy4 ,:ile text-books = *ildr51 m or less satisfactory1 h be5 produc$ by _m au?ors dur+ ! pa/ c5tury1 ! ef=t to provide ! tea*] ) prop] mat]ial = 8 guidance 9 in/ruction is ( v rec5t orig9 & ! supply has ?us f> be5 v slight4 ,! /ud5ts 9 our sev]al normal s*ools1 & especially ! l>ge army ( tea*]s1 scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 :o h n _h ! advantage ( a normal s*ool tra9+1 are (t5 oblig$ to resort to works by ,*ri/ian au?ors = in=mation & guidance4 ,:ile ^! may supply !m ) ! facts & ) ! mo/ approv$ me?od ( pres5tation1 !y _c give !m ! ,jewi% po9t ( view :i* is s ess5tial to ! ,jewi% tea*]4 ,z ! late ,dr4 ,s*e*t] once rem>k$1 ,we _c h our love lett]s writt5 = u4 ,we mu/ write !m ourselves1 ev5 at ! risk ( bad gramm>4 ,we mu/ place 9 ! h&s ( our tea*]s books :i* w inspire !m ) loyalty & devotion to ,judaism1 :i* w give !m ! prop] attitude to ! ,bible & to ,jewi% tradition1 & :i* w provide !m ) an adequate und]/&+ ( ,jewi% /riv+s & ideals4 ,x is ) ?is object 9 view t ! ,committee on ,education ( ! ,unit$ ,synagogue reque/$ ,rabbi ,eug5e ,kohn to prep>e ! "w :i* is n[ giv5 to ! ,jewi% public4 ,! au?or has succe$$ admirably 9 8 und]tak+ & has produc$ a "w :i* conta9s valuable aids to ! e>ne/ tea*] :o is anxi\s to become m pr(ici5t 9 8 call+4 ,?is volume1 :i* is ! result ( consid]able class-room exp]i5ce1 intimate k ( ! s\rces ( ,jewi% hi/ory1 & ardu\s labor1 gives correct & adequate data ( ! lessons treat$1 /imulat+ sugge/ions z to ! mann] ( imp>t+ ea* individual lesson to ! av]age *ild1 &1 :at is p]haps ( greate/ importance1 an exalt$ attitude t ! tea*] %\ld assume t[>ds 8 "w4 ,:ile ! responsibility ( ! "w re/s entirely ^u ! au?or1 ! ,committee feels gratifi$ 9 be+ able to pres5t1 z its fir/ publication1 a "w t s fully responds to an urg5t ne$4 ,x is hop$ t ?is book w be foll[$ by _m o!r volumes :i* may help 9 ! bett] equipm5t ( ! ,jewi% tea*+ pr(ession4 ,,julius ,h4 ,,gre5/one1 ,*airman1 ,committee on ,education ( ! ,unit$ ,synagogue ( ,am]ica4 ,,philadelphia1 ,june #aa1 #aiag4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,introduction #ac ,,"p ,i ,,f ,,! ,,creation ,,to ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,joseph ,,*apt] ,i4 ,creation #ce ,,ii4 ,adam & ,eve #ch ,,iii4 ,ca9 & ,abel #da ,,iv4 ,noah #dd ,v4 ,! ,t[] ( ,babel #dg ,,vi4 ,! ,*oice ( ,abram & ! ,*oice ( ,canaan #di ,,vii4 ,beg9n+ ( ,abram's ,greatness #ec ,,viii4 ,hag> & ! ,bir? ( ,i%mael #ef ,,ix4 ,abraham ,ent]ta9s ! ,angels #fb ,x4 ,! ,de/ruction ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah #fg ,,xi4 ,! ,divorce ( ,hag> #gj ,,xii4 ,! ,sacrifice ( ,isaac #gc ,,xiii4 ,! ,dea? ( ,s>ah & ! ,m>riage ( ,isaac & ,rebekah #gh ,,xiv4 ,! ,sale ( ! ,bir?right #hj ,,xv4 ,jacob ,secures ! ,bless+ #hi ,,xvi4 ,jacob's ,dream #ic ,,xvii4 ,jacob 9 ,aramea #if ,,xviii4 ,jacob ,returns to ,canaan #ii ,,xix4 ,joseph ,sold into ,slav]y #ajd ,,xx4 ,f ,slave to ,vic]oy #aji ,,xxi4 ,joseph ,meets ,8 ,bro!rs #aac ,,xxii4 ,joseph ,reveals ,himself to ,8 ,bro!rs #aag ,,xxiii4 ,! ,dea? ( ,jacob & ( ,joseph #abj ,,"p ,,ii ,,israel ,,"u ,,! ,,lead]%ip ,,( ,,moses ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,! ,bir? ( ,moses #abg ,,ii4 ,moses1 ! ,fri5d ( ! ,weak & ! ,oppress$ #acc ,,iii4 ,god ,s5ds ,moses to ,save ,8 ,p #ace ,,iv4 ,moses' ,fir/ ,appe>ance be=e ,ph>aoh #adj ,v4 ,! ,plagues #ade ,,vi4 ,! ,exodus #adi ,,vii4 ,israel at ! ,r$ ,sea #aef ,,viii4 ,f ! ,r$ ,sea to ,s9ai #afj ,,ix4 ,! ,revelation #afd ,x4 ,! ,gold5 ,calf #agc ,,xi4 ,! ,tab]nacle & its ,s]vice #ahc ,,xii4 ,trials ( ,moses & ,israel 9 ! ,wild]ness #aij ,,xiii4 ,! ,spies #aig ,,xiv4 ,m ,trials ( ,moses #bja ,,xv4 ,israel ,arrives at ! ,bord] ( ! ,promis$ ,l& #bji ,,xvi4 ,! ,dea? ( ,moses #baf ,,introduction ,purpose ( ,manual4 ,9 rec5t ye>s "s att5tion has be5 giv5 to ! improvem5t ( ,jewi% educational me?od s f> z in/ruction 9 ! ,hebrew language is conc]n$1 b ! tea*+ ( ,biblical hi/ory1 al?\gh x holds an important place 9 ! curricula ( our religi\s s*ools1 has receiv$ relatively little att5tion f our educators1 at lea/ f ^? ( or?odox & cons]vative t5d5cies4 ,f ! re=m po9t ( view "s rec5t publications1 ?\gh exhibit+ ! faults :i* all e>ly ef=ts 9 any direction necess>ily %[1 d m>k a decid$ p$agogic advance on ! old] unme?odical way 9 :i* ! subject 0 taught4 ,b f ! po9t ( view ( traditional ,judaism !y are inadequate1 h[ev] helpful "s ( _! p$agogic sugge/ions may be1 s9ce !y are guid$ by a diff]5t ideal4 ,?is manual attempts to assi/ ! tea*] ( ,biblical hi/ory f ! po9t ( view ( ,traditional ,judaism4 ,= :oev] consid]s f ?is po9t ( view ! way 9 :i* ,biblical hi/ory is taught mu/ come to ! conclusion t n only are we n realiz+ to ! full ! educational values :i* ! /udy ( ,biblical hi/ory af=ds1 b we are (t5 giv+ our *ildr5 v false notions ( ! ,bible *>act]s & ( ! lessons :i* ! /ory ( _! lives is int5d$ to tea* ,israel4 ,to develop a good c\rse ( /udy 9 ,biblical hi/ory _c be ! "w ( "o man nor c x be done at "o "t4 ,x is hop$ h[ev] t ! sugge/ions conta9$ 9 ?is book may assi/ ! e>ne/ tea*] to make 8 in/ruction m fruitful ( good results = ,judaism4 ,?ree factors det]m9+ me?od ( in/ruction4 ,e discussion ( p$agogic me?od z appli$ to a p>ticul> bran* ( /udy mu/ take ?ree factors into consid]ation3 ! aim ( in/ruction1 ! subject to be taught1 & ! *ild--8 mode ( ?\ght1 int]e/s & capacity4 ,,! ,,aim4 ,! fir/ ?+ t we mu/ be> 9 m9d is t ! aim ( all ,jewi% education mu/ be a ,jewi% life2 t ! aim ( ea* bran* ( ,jewi% /udy mu/ be =mulat$ n prim>ily 9 t]ms ( in=mation to be convey$1 b ( ,jewi% habits ( ?\ght & action to be cultivat$4 ,x foll[s t ,biblical hi/ory z taught by a ,jew :o believes 9 ! au?ority ( ! ,torah & ! mitzvo? ov] our lives mu/ be v diff]5t f ! same subject z taught by "o to :om ,judaism is m]ely a numb] ( moral maxims & ! dogma ( ! unity4 ,?is book1 attempt+ z x does to treat ! problem f ! po9t ( view ( traditional ,judaism1 consid]s t ! ma9 object ( in/ruction 9 ,biblical hi/ory is to inspire ! *ild ) an appreciation ( ! religi\s ideals t h m\ld$ ,israel's life 9 ! pa/1 ) an und]/&+ ( h[ ^! same ideals express !mselves 9 ! religi\s in/itutions ( ! pres5t day1 & ) ! desire to fur!r ! hi/oric aims ( ,israel's exi/5ce ?r\gh id5tification ) ! in/itutional life ( ,israel1 t is ?r\gh ! obs]vance ( ! mitzvo?1 affiliation ) ! synagogue1 etc4 ,p>ticul>ly mu/ we create 9 ! *ild ! s5se ( 8 p]sonal id5tity ) 8 p1 = ?is is ! lev] by :i* ! ev5ts ( ! ,biblical n>rative c move ! ,jew to active int]e/ 9 ,judaism4 ,he mu/ feel t ,god's *oice ( ,israel means t ,god has *os5 him to live a c]ta9 life1 ! life ( ! ,torah1 & t if he fails to live ?is life1 he s9s aga9/ ,god & betrays 8 p4 ,he %\ld feel pr\d ( ! h]oes ( 8 nation & inspir$ ) a s5se ( ! obligations t 8 noble desc5t imposes4 ,he mu/ be made to discov] ! spiritual k9%ip t l9ks him ) ! re/ ( ,israel 9 ! pa/1 pres5t & future4 ,unless we c accompli% ?is we h n succe$$ 9 our tea*+ ( ,biblical hi/ory4 ,wrong & "r conception ( aim illu/rat$4 ,a lack ( appreciation ( ^! aims has (t5 l$ to ! treatm5t ( ! ,biblical n>rative z if x 7 m]ely a s]ies ( moral /ories or1 at any rate1 ( /ories into :i* a moral c be read4 ,accord+ to ?is me?od ! connection ( ! ,jewi% p today ) ! p ( ! ,bible is almo/ :olly ignor$ & !re is no appreciable diff]5ce 9 ! way ! ev5ts ( ! ,biblical n>rative are taught &1 let u say1 ! incid5ts ( "s highly moral fairy tale or folk-lore ( o!r peoples4 ,to give an example ,i quote ! foll[+ summ>y ( a lesson on ,moses' ,return to ,egypt3 ,s !n we c le>n ^! two noble ?+s f our lesson2 mode/y adorns ev]ybody ev5 ! greate/ p1 yes v (t5 ! greate/ p are ! mo/ mode/4 ,& fur!r1 :5 we h begun to d some?+1 let u d x ) all our might & /ick to x till x is f9i%$1 no matt] :at x is1 :e!r a s*ool lesson or sett+ a p free2 :atev] is wor? do+ at all is wor? do+ well4 ,"o c\ld imag9e ! same moral atta*$ to ! /ory ( ,george ,wa%+ton or ( ,c9c9natus & br\ght home z effectively by x4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! "r & ! wrong me?od ( treat+ ! ,biblical n>rative f ! po9t ( view ( ! aim ( su* in/ruction c be se5 if we contra/ ! above ) ! simple summ>y ( ! same lesson 9 ! ,passov] ,haggadah3 ,slaves 7 we unto ,ph>aoh 9 ,egypt & ! ,"l our ,god br\ght u =? !nce ) a /rong h& & ) an out/ret*$ arm4 ,& if ! ,holy ,"o1 ,bless$ be ,he1 _h n br\ght =? our fa!rs f ,egypt behold we & our *ildr5 & our *ildr5's *ildr5 might /ill be bondm5 to ,ph>aoh 9 ,egypt4 ,& aga93 ,9 e g5]ation "o is oblig$ to reg>d himself z if he 9 p]son _h come =? f ,egypt1 z x is said1 ',& ?\ %alt tell ?y son 9 t day say+1 ,x is because ( t :i* ! ,"l did = me :5 ,i w5t =? f ,egypt4' ,n our fa!rs alone did ! ,holy ,"o1 ,bless$ be ,he1 r$eem b u also did ,he r$eem ) !m1 z x is said1 ',& u did ,he br+ =? !nce 9 ord] to br+ u hi!r to give u ! l& :i* ,he _h sworn to our fa!rs4' ,accord+ to ! me?od ( ! =m] quotation ,biblical hi/ory is no m relat$ to ! *ild ?an ! /ory ( ! ,iliad1 accord+ to ! latt] x is 8 own hi/ory1 ! /udy ( :i* helps him to self k1 to ! k ( 8 ,jewi% self1 ! k ( ! ties t b9d him to 8 fell[ ,jews & ! ,jewi% p to its ,god4 ,mu* m might be said ( ! effect ^u ! me?od ( in/ruction ( a cle> conception ( ! aim ( in/ruction 9 ,biblical hi/ory :5 ?us conceiv$ 9 t]ms ( ,jewi% life1 b a /udy ( ! lessons giv5 9 ?is book w suffice to expla9 ?is )\t ! ne$ ( fur!r amplification1 s we may pass to ! consid]ation ( ! subject-matt] to be taught z a det]m9+ factor 9 ! me?od ( in/ruction4 ,! subject-matt]3 ,biblical hi/ory4 ,i h ?r\gh\t ref]r$ to ! subject-matt] "u ! "n n ( ,jewi% hi/ory b ( ,biblical hi/ory & ,i h done s advis$ly4 ,= ! t]m ,jewi% hi/ory does n commit "o to t int]pretation ( ! e>ly hi/ory ( our p :i* is to be f\nd 9 ! ,bible4 ,f ! ,jewi% po9t ( view ! ,bible1 9 its n>rative portions z well z 9 its laws1 is ,torah1 t is au?oritative tea*+4 ,x does n m]ely recall ! e>ly ev5ts ( ,jewi% hi/ory b x takes a di/9ct attitude to ^! ev5ts1 see+ 9 !m ! revelation ( a div9e purpose2 x n only tells ! de$s ( ,biblical h]oes b x passes judgm5t ^u !m1 "h approv+ & !re disapprov+2 & x is precisely ?is attitude to ,jewi% hi/ory1 ?is int]pretation ( ! significance ( hi/oric ev5ts1 :i* mu/ be made an influ5ce 9 ! life ( ! *ild4 ,if we 7 m]ely tea*+ ,jewi% hi/ory z su* & look$ ^u ! ,bible m]ely z ! s\rce book ( ?is hi/ory we might tell ! /ory ( ! ,exodus some:at 9 ?is fa%ion3 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel :o _h at ! beg9n+ ( _! soj\rn 9 ,egypt be5 well treat$ by ! ,egyptian rul]s1 ow+ to a *ange ( dyna/y 7 subject$ to oppression & =c$ to d s]vile labor = ! ,ph>aohs4 ,!y took advantage h[ev] ( a s]ies ( calamities t visit$ ,egypt1 :i* _! lead]s ,moses & ,a>on int]pret$ to ! ,egyptians z signs ( ! div9e wra? incurr$ by h] because ( h] oppression ( ! ,israelites1 & s left ,egypt 9 a body4 ,! above acc\nt is ,jewi% hi/ory b x is n ,biblical hi/ory = x has no?+ to say ab\t ! significance ( ^! ev5ts z ! ,bible reg>ds !m4 ,x does n tell u t ,moses 0 s5t by ,god1 x does n "k any?+ ( ! cov5ant ) ,abraham ( :i* ^! ev5ts are ! fulfillm5t1 x does n !re=e see 9 ! ,exodus "o l9k 9 a *a9 ( ev5ts hav+ its beg9n+ 9 ! election ( ,abraham & its consummation 9 ! revelation at ,s9ai4 ,9 ! ,biblical n>rative :at is mo/ conspicu\s is ! ,eba' ,elohim1 ! f+] ( ,god1 9 ! m]ely hi/oric acc\nt ?is may altoge!r be omitt$4 ,mu/ give ,biblical moral to ,jewi% hi/ory4 ,v few tea*]s 9 our ,jewi% s*ools1 if any1 w\ld make ! mi/ake ( tea*+ ! ev5ts n>rat$ 9 ! ,bible m]ely z cold facts )\t any attempt at giv+ !m religi\s significance1 ?\gh frequ5t ef=ts at rationalization t5d 9 ?is direction4 ,= ! mo/ "p1 ! aim 9 tea*+ ! e>ly hi/ory ( our p is felt to be a religi\s "o & to call = a religi\s int]pretation ( ! ev5ts record$4 ,we are n loa? to atta* a moral to ! /ories we tell our *ildr51 b :]e we fail is t we imag9e any moral :i* we c read into ! /ory is satisfactory4 ,we h already %[n h[ ! consid]ation ( ! aim ( in/ruction 9 ,biblical hi/ory1 f ! po9t ( view ( traditional ,judaism1 opposes ?is me?od & limits ! moral :i* %\ld be taught 9 connection ) any giv5 /ory1 b ! consid]ation ( ! subject-matt] to be taught limits x /ill fur!r4 ,we mu/ n only give a ,jewi% moral to ea* episode 9 ! ,biblical n>rative b we mu/ give ! *ild ! specific moral t ! ,bible itself atta*es to t episode4 ,if we take our ,bible s]i\sly1 if we reg>d its int]pretation ( ! ev5ts ( our hi/ory z ess5tially true1 z inde$ "p ( ! ,torah1 a div9e revelation1 !n x becomes our duty to give ?is int]pretation ( ev5ts & n ano!r to our *ildr54 ,we sometimes excuse to ourselves ! p]v]sion ( ! ,biblical moral on ! gr\nd t because *ildr5 are *ildr5 !y frequ5tly _c grasp :at is really ! ,biblical lesson4 ,if 9 any giv5 in/ance ?is is ! case1 x is bett] n to tea* t /ory at all to ! *ild ?an to falsify x4 ,b usually ! ideas ( ! ,bible c be br\ght home to ! *ild if we b take ! tr\ble to translate !m into ! language ( *ildhood & illu/rate !m out ( ! *ild's own exp]i5ce4 ,x is l>gely due to indol5ce on ! "p ( ! tea*] t we s frequ5tly s9 aga9/ ! ,biblical s5se ( a /ory4 ,i h he>d ! /ory ( ,abraham's divorce ( ,hag> told z if x 7 a m]e family squabble 9 :i* ,s>ah1 by %rewi% p]si/5ce f9ally prevails ^u ! meek & submissive ,abraham some:at reluctantly to s5d away ,hag>1 :o _h ar\s$ h] jeal\sy4 ,abraham 0 made a r d\btful h]o :o repres5t$ ! virtue ( lov+ peace--peace at any price z ! n>rative %[$--& ,s>ah 0 reg>d$ z act+ 9 a mean & ungodly capacity4 ,_h t tea*] read h] ,bible c>efully & intellig5tly be=e com+ to class %e c\ld n h be5 guilty ( su* grotesque di/ortion ( ! ,biblical /ory1 by :i* x is made n only trivial b ludicr\s4 ,%e w\ld !n h realiz$ t ,i%mael _h to be sep>at$ f ,isaac = ! same reason t ,lot _h to be sep>at$ f ,abraham & ,esau f ,jacob1 because !y 7 n ( ! se$ f :i* ,israel 0 de/9$ to spr+2 t ev5 be=e ! bir? ( ,i%mael we h ! prophecy told to ,hag>1 ,& he %all be a wild ass ( a man2 8 h& %all be aga9/ e man & e man's h& aga9/ him 7,g5esis #af4 #ab74 ,%e w\ld h obs]v$ t 9 ! words ( ! ,rabbis ,abraham 0 subord9ate to ,s>ah 9 prophecy1 t j z ,isaac %[$ a mi/ak5 pref]5ce = ,esau s ,abraham :5 ! bir? ( ,isaac is pr$ict$ to him plead$1 ,oh t ,i%mael might live be=e !e61 & t ! ,bible recognizes ! sup]ior prophetic insight ( ,s>ah by tell+ u t ,god comm&$ ,abraham explicitly1 ,let x n be griev\s 9 ?y eyes because ( ! lad & because ( ?y bond-woman2 9 all t ,s>ah may say unto !e1 he>k5 to h] voice2 = 9 ,isaac %all ?y se$ be call$4 ,surely1 ?\gh ! /ory und\bt$ly pres5ts difficulties ( a p$agogic nature1 x is n impossible to tea* a *ild t ,god =esaw t ,i%mael w\ld be a p]e adam 7a wild ass ( a man71 t he did n wi% ! *os5 p1 :o 7 to inh]it ! promis$ l&1 to be possess$ ( su* traits1 & t !re=e ,i%mael _h to be s5t away s t ,isaac & 8 desc5dants might become ! great p he _h promis$ ,abraham !y w\ld become4 ,9 ?is way ! ,bible speaks = itself & tells a /ory t is q z intelligible to ! *ild z ! "o t ! tea*] ,i h m5tion$ told1 q z intelligible & inf9itely m edify+4 ,i h giv5 ?is in/ance at "s l5g? because x seems to me typical ( ! mis*ief t c be done by read+ into ! ,biblical n>rative any moral t may come to h& in/ead ( ! moral t ! ,bible itself int5d$4 ,ne$ ( ,bible /udy = tea*]4 ,?is manual w endeavor 9 ea* lesson to po9t out to ! be/ ( its au?or's und]/&+ :at ! ,biblical moral ( ! lesson is4 ,b1 z int]pretations are always subject to diff]5ces ( op9ion1 a /udy ( ! sugge/ions conta9$ 9 its *apt]s _c relieve ! tea*] ( ! responsibility ( a c>eful indep5d5t /udy1 be=e ent]+ ! class-room1 ( ! ,biblical passages ^: /ory he wi%es to tea*4 ,! *ild z det]m9+ me?od4 ,& aft] he has ma/]$ = himself ! mean+ ( ! ,biblical n>rative1 he mu/ /udy h[ to imp>t ?is to ! *ild 9 a way t %all make x n only compreh5sible b int]e/+1 & all ?is )\t sacrifice ( ! aim ( in/ruction4 ,an adequate treatm5t ( me?od 9 tea*+ ,biblical hi/ory f ! po9t ( view ( ! int]e/s & capacities ( ! ,jewi% *ild is at pres5t impossible4 ,we ne$ ye>s ( /udy & exp]im5tation 9 ?is direction be=e we c d x complete ju/ice1 b a few univ]sally recogniz$ p$agogic pr9ciples may briefly be consid]$ "h 9 _! be>+ ^u our subject4 ,we h spok5 ( ! ne$ ( ef=t on ! "p ( ! tea*] to make ! lesson compreh5sible & int]e/+1 & we %all !re=e give "s att5tion to two que/ions3 7#a7 ,h[ c ! lesson be made compreh5sible8 7#b7 ,h[ c x be made int]e/+8 ,we %all treat ! que/ions sep>ately = ! sake ( conv5i5ce1 ?\gh1 z a matt] ( fact1 !y are insep>able2 = nei!r c a *ild be expect$ to int]e/ himself 9 :at he _c und]/& nor c he be made to und]/& any?+ t involves ! lea/ difficulty )\t giv+ t su/a9$ att5tion :i* only int]e/ c elicit f him4 ,h[ to make lesson compreh5sible4 ,proce$ f kn[n to unkn[n4 ,! mo/ important rule to be> 9 m9d 9 ord] to make ! tea*+ compreh5sible is ! famili> truism t "o mu/ proce$ f ! kn[n to ! unkn[n & keep con/antly def9+ ! unkn[n 9 t]ms ( :at is already kn[n to ! *ild4 ,z is ! case ) mo/ truisms1 ! tru? ( ?is /atem5t is m frequ5tly recogniz$ ?an appli$4 ,take = in/ance ! v fir/ s5t5ce 9 "o ( ! ,biblical hi/ories int5d$ = ! use ( *ildr54 ,x reads1 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?1 t is ! :ole visible _w4 ,0 !re ev] a human be+ :o did n "k :at heav5 & e>? meant & yet knew :at ! :ole visible _w meant8 ,contra/ ) ?is ! foll[+ f ano!r text-book3 ,once a long1 long "t ago !re 0 no "o liv+ on ?is e>? t is n[ s full ( p4 ,!re 7 no liv+ ?+s at all "h3 no cattle1 no wild bea/s1 no birds1 no butt]flies or insects ( any k9d & no fi%es 9 ! sea4 ,be=e t !re 7 no gre5 gr[+ ?+s "h2 no grass1 no trees1 no fl[]s4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god made ! heav5 & ! e>?4 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 a "t s long ago t no "o kn[s :5 x 04 ,h[ mu* bett] is ?is way ( beg9n+ ! /ory ( creation f :at ! *ild has exp]i5c$ ( creat$ objects ?an to beg9 ) non exi/5ce & *aos4 ,few ( u realize h[ _m t]ms t are commonplaces ) u mean no?+ to ! *ild4 ,p>ticul>ly is ?is true ( t]ms us$ 9 ! ,bible & descriptive ( ?+s famili> 9 ! primitive ori5t b little kn[n 9 ! mod]n occid5t1 su* z alt>1 sacrifice1 tab]nacle1 c>avan1 to "n b a few4 ,avoid =mal def9ition4 ,b at ?is po9t a ^w ( caution is necess>y aga9/ a too p$antic application ( ?is pr9ciple ( def9+ ! t]ms t are us$ 9 ! *ild's in/ruction4 ,= example "o book ( ,bible /ories = "y *ildr5 prefixes to ! /ory ( creation a vocabul>y :i* includes explanations ( su* words z gr\nd1 d>k1 light1 sky1 "u1 above1 good1 re/4 ,b x mu/ be app>5t t a *ild :o _c )\t previ\s explanations und]/& su* simple words z ^! is n 9 a position to pr(it by in/ruction 9 ,biblical hi/ory at all4 ,x is possible s to ov]load a /ory ) def9itions t ! :ole ?read ( ! n>rative is lo/4 ,we mu/ be cauti\s le/ our pupils fail to see ! =e/ by v reason ( ! trees4 ,ample all[ance mu/ be made = ! con/ructive imag9ation ( ! *ild1 :i* builds up its own def9itions out ( ! mat]ial ( ! n>rative itself4 ,*ildr5 h always _h an und]/&+ ( fairy tales )\t ev] hav+ _h ! t]ms fairy1 wit*1 k+ & pr9cess def9$ = !m4 ,:5 y tell a *ild t ! k+ sat on a high ?rone ) 8 cr[n on 8 head1 8 sceptre 9 8 h&1 :ile all ! p b[$ d[n to him1 ! *ild1 ?\gh he has nev] se5 a ?rone1 w recognize t x is some?+ on :i* k+s sit1 t a cr[n is some?+ t a k+ we>s on 8 head1 a sceptre some?+ t a k+ holds 9 8 h&1 & t a k+ is a man :o is di/+ui%$ f o!r m5 & to :om !y b[1 a v good work+ def9ition ( a k+ :i* w\ld make q unnecess>y any elaborate attempt to def9e = a *ild ! concept ( royalty4 ,9 fact1 =mal def9ition %\ld be avoid$ :]ev] possible1 & ! skilful tea*] w "k h[ to make a /ory def9e its own t]ms 9 ! same way z ! s5t5ce t we j gave z an in/ance def9$ = ! *ild ! f\r unkn[n t]ms3 k+1 ?rone1 cr[n1 & sceptre4 ,inde$ ! mo/ important idea ( all1 t we h to give to ! *ild _c be def9$ o!rwise ev5 to ourselves1 namely ! idea ( ,god4 ,! g5]al rule to be foll[$ may be laid d[n 9 ^! words3 ,nev] def9e = ! *ild any t]m t ! /ory itself c be made to def9e b d def9e e necess>y t]m t ! /ory itself _c be made to def9e4 ,x is wor? :ile not+ 9 ?is connection t ! be/ def9ition = a concrete object is ! object itself or a picture ( x4 ,h[ to make ! lesson int]e/+4 ,oral in/ruction pref]able4 ,s mu* = ! "q h[ to make ! lesson compreh5sible to ! *ild4 ,z has already be5 said1 ?is 9 itself goes a great way t[>d answ]+ z well our second "q1 h[ to make x int]e/+1 b o!r consid]ations mu/ also be tak5 into acc\nt4 ,! art ( tea*+ hi/ory is 9 great "p ! art ( /ory tell+4 ,*ildr5 love /ories & p>ticul>ly true /ories if !y are well told1 b ?is love ( a *ild = a good /ory is limit$1 especially 9 e>li] ye>s1 to a /ory t is told4 ,! m]e te*nical difficulties ( read+1 ! physical inconv5i5ce ( ! po/ure dem&$1 ! abs5ce ( t comm5t>y :i* voice & ge/ure supply to ! /ory1 ! impossibility ( ask+ a book que/ions1 & a numb] ( o!r simil> consid]ations make x undesirable t ! fir/ acqua9tance ( a *ild ) a lesson %all come f a text-book4 ,text-books h _! uses1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! high] grades1 = purposes ( review1 to aid ! memory 9 reta9+ :at has already be5 taught by ^w ( m\?1 b ! practice t obta9s 9 "s s*ools ( expect+ ! *ild to le>n ! lesson f ! book be=e he comes to class is bad & %\ld be avoid$4 ,"s sugge/ions z to /ory tell+4 ,if !n ! fir/ pres5tation ( a lesson mu/ be giv5 orally by ! tea*]1 x foll[s t ! tea*] has to p]fect himself 9 ! art ( /ory tell+4 ,l all o!r arts1 ! art ( /ory tell+ _c be imp>t$ by rule & p>ticul>ly n )9 ! small scope ( ?is introduction4 ,a few sugge/ions h[ev] may be helpful4 ,lewis ,c>rol1 ^: ,alice 9 ,wond]l& %[s a r>e insight into ! *ildi% m9d1 makes 8 ,alice express a pref]5ce = books ) pl5ty ( illu/rations & conv]sation4 ,!re are two h9ts "h t are ( value to ! tea*] ( ,biblical hi/ory1 ! fir/ is to use pictures to illu/rate a /ory & ! second always to pref] direct disc\rse to indirect4 ,to take up ! second ( ^! sugge/ions fir/1 comp>e ! foll[+ acc\nts ( ! same ev5t & ask y\rself :i* appeals m to y3 #a4 ,!n ,joseph c\ld n refra9 himself be=e all !m t /ood by him & he ord]$ e man to leave him4 ,& !re /ood no man ) him :ile ,joseph made himself kn[n to 8 bre?r54 ,& he wept al\d & ! ,egyptians he>d & ! h\se ( ,ph>aoh he>d4 ,& ,joseph told 8 bre?r5 :o he 0 & ask$ :e!r 8 fa!r 0 yet alive4 ,& 8 bre?r5 c\ld n answ] him1 = !y 7 affright$ at 8 pres5ce4 ,joseph told !m to come ne>1 & !y came ne>1 & he told !m t he 0 ,joseph :om !y _h sold into ,egypt & t !y %\ld n be griev$ nor angry ) !mselves = hav+ sold him ?i!r1 = x 0 9 ord] to pres]ve life t ,god _h s5t him be=e !m4 ,= ! fam9e _h be5 9 ! l& = two ye>s & !re yet rema9$ five ye>s dur+ :i* !re w\ld be nei!r pl[+ nor h>ve/1 & s ,god _h s5t him be=e !m to give !m a remnant on ! e>? & to keep !m alive = a great deliv]ance4 #b4 ,!n c\ld ,joseph n refra9 himself be=e all !m t /ood by him2 & he cri$1 ,cause e man to g out f me4 ,& !re /ood no man ) him :5 ,joseph made himself kn[n unto 8 bre?r54 ,& he wept al\d1 & ! ,egyptians he>d & ! h\se ( ,ph>aoh he>d4 ,& ,joseph said unto 8 bre?r51 ,i am ,joseph2 do? my fa!r yet live8 ,& 8 bre?r5 c\ld n answ] him = !y 7 affright$ at 8 pres5ce4 ,& ,joseph said unto 8 bre?r51 ,come ne> to me1 ,i pray y4 ,& !y came ne>4 ,& he said3 ,i am ,joseph y\r bro!r :om ye sold into ,egypt4 ,& n[ be n griev$1 nor angry ) y\rselves1 t ye sold me hi!r2 = ,god did s5d me be=e y to pres]ve life4 ,= ^! two ye>s ha? ! fam9e be5 9 ! l&2 & !re are yet five ye>s 9 :i* !re %all be nei!r pl[+ nor h>ve/4 ,& ,god s5t me be=e y to give y a remnant on ! e>? & to save y alive = a great deliv]ance4 ,! read] w at once recognize 9 ! second citation ! exact language ( ! ,bible4 ,! fir/ is ! same passage turn$ into indirect disc\rse ) no o!r *ange 9 its word+1 yet h[ mu* x loses 9 =ce ev5 = u adults & ev5 9 pr9t2 = *ildr5 & 9 actual n>ration ! /ory w\ld lose ev5 m4 ,! advantage ( us+ illu/rations4 ,z = ! advantage ( us+ illu/rations :e!r 9 ! =m ( pictures t are di/ribut$ & pass$ ar\nd ! class or 9 ! =m ( /]eoptican views1 we h already sugge/$ "o advantage 9 t !y help def9e = ! *ild ! mean+ ( "s ( ! concrete t]ms n yet 9 8 vocabul>y1 b !y p]=m a /ill m important function 9 help+ him to visualize ! n>rative4 ,= :at we see seems always a m intimate "p ( our exp]i5ce ?an :at we h m]ely he>d4 ,:5 ,job wants to express ! deep] intimacy ( 8 new k ( ,god aft] ,god _h appe>$ to him he decl>es1 ,i _h he>d ( ,!e by ! he>+ ( ! e>1 b n[ m9e eye see? ,!e4 7,job #db4 #e47 ,:5 to use illu/rations & :at illu/rations to use4 ,?\gh ! use ( illu/rations1 p>ticul>ly ( /]eoptican views1 :i* h ! advantage ( focus+ ! att5tion ( ! class on "o ?+1 are a decid$ help1 !y %\ld be us$ only 9 review+ ! lesson4 ,! reasons = ?is are3 #a4 t ! picture di/racts ! att5tion ( ! class f :at ! tea*] is say+1 #b4 t x prev5ts ! smoo? fl[ ( n>rative by ! necessity ( expla9+ details ( ! picture t are (t5 irrelevant1 #c4 t ! int]e/ 9 ! dramatic dialogue ( ! *>act]s :i* reveals _! motives &1 9 mo/ cases1 ! actual moral ( ! /ory is sacrific$ to ! int]e/ 9 picturesque details ( dress1 sc5]y1 etc41 #d4 t ! tea*] is at ! m]cy ( ! arti/'s conception ( ! ,biblical n>rative :i* r>ely does x ju/ice f a ,jewi% or f an arti/ic po9t ( view1 & (t5 does viol5ce to ! nobl] conception ( ! /ory t ! unaid$ imag9ation1 /imulat$ by ! tea*]'s n>rative1 w\ld h con/ruct$4 ,pictures t repres5t ,god 9 human =m %\ld ( c\rse n be all[$ 9 a ,jewi% s*ool4 ,nor %\ld ! s*ool use su* pictures z repres5t any?+ ( a my/ical "* 9 images s def9ite & famili> t !y dispel ! :ole my/ical atmosph]e4 ,:51 = in/ance1 ! revelation on ,m\nt ,s9ai is repres5t$ by two tablets ( /one fall+ f heav5 into ! wait+ h&s ( ,moses1 z 9 "o famili> picture1 x is h>dly likely to in/il ! highe/ =m ( rev]5ce4 ,or :51 z 9 ano!r picture1 ! asc5sion ( ,elijah is repres5t$ by a *>iot drawn by horses ( a brilliant r$1 meant to sugge/ fire b too def9ite 9 outl9e to p]mit ( su* sugge/ion1 ! *ild w 9 all probability m]ely be amus$ at ! peculi> color ( ! horses & ! picture w n h illu/rat$ ! /ory = him at all4 ,x is !re=e app>5t t ! tea*] mu/ ex]cise "s sort ( c5sor%ip ov] ! illu/rations us$ 9 tea*+4 ,self activity ( *ild4 ,we h sev]al times ref]r$ to ! activity ( ! *ild's own imag9ation 9 work+ ov] 9 8 m9d ! mat]ial suppli$ by ! tea*]1 & ! recognition ( ! fact t ! *ild's m9d is n passive b active leads u to ! acceptance ( a pr9ciple ( ! mo/ f> rea*+ importance 9 all education1 namely1 t ! tea*] _c imp>t a lesson unless he c get ! *ild's m9d ( its own accord to seek t v k t he wi%es to imp>t4 ,?is is ! wisdom ( ! homely prov]b1 ,y c lead a horse to wat] b y _c make him dr9k4 ,we mu/ /imulate an appetite = ! m5tal food we wi% to give ! pupil ev5 be=e we give x4 ,h[ c ?is be done8 ,jewi% symbols & c]emonies a /imulus to self activity4 ,:5 discuss+ ! aim ( in/ruction 9 ,biblical hi/ory we took a h9t f ! ,haggadah = ,passov]1 ! read+ ( :i* 0 ma9ly int5d$ = p$agogic purpose s9ce x is 9 fulfillm5t ( ! comm&m5t1 ,& ?\ %alt tell to ?y son 9 t day2 we may take ano!r h9t f x 9 ?is connection4 ,! *ild at table on ,passov] eve sees be=e him a numb] ( curi\s objects & c]emonials to :i* he is n accu/om$4 ,he sees ! maot1 ! m>or1 & o!r symbols1 he also notices ! recl9+ attitude in/ead ( ! usual erect po/ure1 & s he v naturally exclaims mah ni%tannah6 ,h[ diff]5t is ?is night f o!r nights6 ,!n :5 8 own curiosity has be5 /imulat$ he is giv5 ! answ] to 8 que/ions & ! lesson has be5 impress$ ^u him4 ,! symbols & c]emonies ( ,jewi% life :i* h _! orig9 or explanation 9 ! ,biblical n>rative are excell5tly adapt$ = ?is /imulation ( intellectual curiosity :i* %\ld prec$e ! tell+ ( ! /ory4 ,a ref]5ce to ! ,sabba? & h[ x is obs]v$ might well prec$e ! /ory ( creation :i* expla9s its orig9 & significance2 a ref]5ce to ! ,passov] obs]vances might well prec$e an acc\nt ( ! ,exodus2 a ref]5ce to ! synagogue might prec$e an acc\nt ( ! con/ruction ( ! tab]nacle1 etc4 ,^! s]ve ! d\ble function ( int]e/+ ! *ild 9 ! n>rative & ( int]e/+ him 9 ^? ?+s 9 ,jewi% life :i* ! n>rative helps to expla94 ,:]e an object ( ,jewi% c]emonial life _c be f\nd ) :i* to /imulate 8 curiosity1 "s o!r fact ( 8 exp]i5ce may be tak5 in/ead4 ,?us ! /ory ( ,noah might well be introduc$ by ref]5ce to ! ra9b[1 ! mean+ ( :i* ! tea*] w !n und]take to expla9 to ! *ild by ! /ory4 ,! tea*]'s "q z a /imulus to self activity4 ,inasmu* z !re are 9 e class ^? ( ! type m5tion$ 9 ! ,haggadah :o "k n h[ to "q1 x (t5 becomes advisable = ! tea*] himself to put to ! class ! "q t he wi%es to h answ]$4 ,& inde$ an occasional "q f ! tea*] 9 ! v mid/ ( ! /ory may g a great way t[>d ar\s+ int]e/ & secur+ a cle>] compreh5sion4 ,?us x may be t ! tea*] is tell+ ! /ory ( ,joseph4 ,he rea*es ! po9t :]e ,joseph's bro!rs come to him to buy corn & expla9s h[ ,joseph1 hav+ recogniz$ !m )\t _! hav+ recogniz$ him1 _h !m :olly 9 8 p[]4 ,he !n asks1 ,n[ :at d y ?9k y w\ld d if y 7 ,joseph & y\r bro!rs _h treat$ y s cruelly & !n !y come to y = food & y h !m 9 y\r p[]8 ,at once he has ! class int]e/$ 9 ! "q ( :at ,joseph actually did & _! int]e/ 9 ! re/ ( ! /ory z well z _! bett] compreh5sion ( ! motives t und]lie x is secur$4 ,! pupil's recitation4 ,s mu* = ! tea*]'s orig9al pres5tation ( ! lesson4 ,?is complet$1 ! *ild mu/ be call$ ^u to recite x1 n prim>ily1 z mo/ tea*]s seem to ?9k1 9 ord] to give ! tea*] a *ance to f9d out :e!r ! *ild _h le>n$ ! lesson1 b because ! necessity ( tell+ x ov] to ! tea*] =ces ! *ild to ?9k ab\t ! subject ( ! lesson & once m appeals to 8 self activity4 ,! que/ions ask$ by ! tea*] %\ld n be m]ely su* z call = items ( in=mation b su* z require ! ex]cise ( intellig5ce on ! pupil's "p & give evid5ce n only ( 8 rememb]+ ! /ory b ( 8 und]/&+ x4 ,if = example ! tea*] wi%es to "q ! *ild on ! /ory ( creation1 su* =mal que/ions z ,9 h[ _m days did ,god make ! _w8 ,:at did he make on ! fir/ day8 ,:at did he make on ! second day8 etc41 are n en\gh1 z !y te/ ! memory only4 ,he %\ld ask su* que/ions z ^!3 ,:y d we re/ on ! sev5? day ( ea* week8 ,:at 0 ! la/ ?+ ,god made8 ,:y did ,god make man la/8 ,= ^! te/ n only ! memory b ! und]/&+ z well4 ,! /ory t ! *ildr5 tell :5 ?us ask$ to repeat ! lesson w give ! tea*] an idea ( :at po9ts h impress$ !mselves on !m & :at h n1 & on ! basis ( ^! he mu/ "q fur!r4 ,9 g5]al !re ought to be few] que/ions beg9n+ ) :at & m beg9n+ ) :y4 ,dramatization ( lesson4 ,beside ! repetition ( ! lesson by ! *ild 9 ! =m ( a recitation & ! answ]+ ( que/ions1 !re are _m /ories1 9 :i* ! int]e/ c5t]s *iefly 9 ! dramatic dialogue1 t *ildr5 might be enc\rag$ to dramatize 9 class4 ,! dramatization mu/ be made by ! *ildr5 !mselves 9 ! _s ( free play1 ! tea*] m]ely (f]+ g5]al sugge/ions b ! dialogue be+ ! spontane\s creation ( ! *ildr54 ,! natural imitative in/9ct ( *ildr5 :i* makes s mu* ( _! play ! mimicry ( ! activities & occupations ( _! adult environm5t1 takes v k9dly to ?is sort ( make-believe4 ,at ! same "t ?is ex]cise enables !m to ent] into ! motives ( ! ,biblical *>act]s & to und]/& & rememb] ! incid5ts ( ! ,biblical n>rative z few ex]cises c4 ,nor ne$ ! tea*] be disc\rag$ by ! lack ( accessories to dramatization su* z sc5]y & co/ume4 ,! *ild's imag9ation1 :i* c conv]t a rock+ *air into a boat or a table into a m\nta91 c easily disp5se ) ^? accessories :i* ! sophi/icat$ m9d ( ! adult requires4 ,/ories t l5d !mselves to su* treatm5t are ,esau's sale ( ! bir?right1 ,isaac's bless+ ( ,jacob & ,esau & ! v>i\s episodes ( ! ,joseph n>rative4 ,! tea*]'s prep>ation4 ,x foll[s f ! above discussion t ! tea*] ( ,biblical hi/ory :o wi%es to d ju/ice to 8 subject mu/ give c>eful prep>ation to ea* lesson1 n only1 z we h already sugge/$1 ) a view to und]/&+ ! significance ( ! ,biblical passages t he wi%es to tea*1 b also ) a view to tea*+ !m effectively to ! *ild4 ,?is prep>ation mu/ include #a4 inquiry z to object 9 tea*+ t p>ticul> lesson to ! *ild1 #b4 ! ef=t to f9d "s po9t ( contact betwe5 ! !me ( ! lesson & ! previ\s k & exp]i5ce ( ! *ild su* z w\ld appeal to 8 int]e/1 #c4 ! /udy ( ! subject f ! po9t ( view ( lit]>y & oratorical effectiv5ess 9 ! pres5tation1 #d4 ! attempt to f9d ! be/ possible illu/rations & applications ( ! lesson to ! life ( ! *ild1 #e4 prep>ation ( que/ions & o!r devices by :i* ! *ild is made to "w ov] ! lesson 9 8 own m9d & give pro( ( hav+ assimilat$ x4 ,9 ! *apt]s ( ?is manual ! object ( ea* lesson accord+ to ! au?or's op9ion w be po9t$ out & sugge/ions w1 f "t to "t1 be giv5 z to ! o!r po9ts t h be5 "h enum]at$4 ,?is book refra9s1 h[ev]1 f giv+ a detail$ plan ( ea* lesson z x is deem$ important n to put re/ra9ts on ! orig9ality & initiative ( ! tea*] b on ! contr>y1 to enc\rage free & spontane\s expression ( p]sonality bo? on ! "p ( tea*] & ( pupil4 ,summ>y4 ,mu* m might be said ab\t ! me?od ( tea*+ ,biblical hi/ory1 b ?is w h to suffice by way ( introduction to ! m concrete sugge/ions t are to foll[ 9 ! *apt]s ( ?is book4 ,x may be well1 h[ev]1 be=e clos+ to summ>ize ! m important conclusions rea*$3 #a4 ,t ! aim 9 in/ruct+ ! *ild 9 ,biblical hi/ory is n m]ely to tea* him a moral su* z he might le>n f any edify+ /ory b to influ5ce 8 life ?r\gh ! consci\sness ( 8 spiritual id5tity ) ! ,israel ( ! ,bible2 #b4 ,t ! ev5ts n>rat$ mu/ be giv5 ! same significance t ! ,bible itself gives !m & n any conv5i5t moral t we may wi% to app5d to !m2 #c4 ,t tea*+ %all be s adapt$ to ! *ild z to make ! lesson 7a7 compreh5sible1 7b7 int]e/+2 7a7 ,t 9 ord] to be compreh5sible x mu/ proce$ f ! kn[n to ! unkn[n & mu/ def9e ! unkn[n 9 t]ms ( ! kn[n1 avoid+ h[ev]1 s f> z possible1 all =mal def9ition1 & leav+ l>ge scope = ! ex]cise ( ! *ild's imag9ation2 7b7 ,t 9 ord] to be int]e/+ ! lesson %\ld fir/ be pres5t$ by ! tea*] orally 9 a /yle made vivid by pl5ty ( conv]sation quot$ directly1 & t ?is may well be foll[$ up by illu/rations su* z ! %[+ ( pictures or /]eoptican views2 t ! tea*] /imulate ! curiosity ( ! *ild be=e beg9n+ ! lesson pref]ably by ! introduction ( "s relevant object ( ,jewi% c]emonial1 b1 9 ! abs5ce ( t1 by "s o!r appeal to ! *ild's exp]i5ce2 & f9ally1 t ! tea*] enc\rage self activity & self expression on ! "p ( ! *ild by tactful que/ions bo? 9 ! c\rse ( pres5t+ ! lesson & :5 ! *ild is ask$1 z he %\ld be1 to recite ! lesson he has le>n$4 ,^! sugge/ions x is hop$ may prove ( "s help to ! e>ne/ tea*] ( ,biblical hi/ory4 ,9 ! *apt]s :i* foll[1 an attempt is made to give !m m concrete & def9ite illu/ration4 ,ea* *apt] w !re=e conta9 #a4 ! int]pretation ( ! subject-matt] ( ! lesson1 #b4 a brief discussion ( ! aim 9 tea*+ x1 & #c4 miscellane\s sugge/ions z to ! way x c be/ be made to appeal to ! *ild4 ,,"p ,i ,,f ,,creation ,,to ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,joseph ,,*apt] ,i ,,creation ,g5esis #a4a to #b4c ,note4--,! lessons 9 ?is book are necess>ily divid$ some:at arbitr>ily1 t is )\t exact ref]5ce to ! am\nt t c be taught at a s+le session ( ! s*ool4 ,?is is unavoidable at pres5t z p]iods v>y 9 l5g? 9 diff]5t s*ools1 & classes v>y 9 age & 9 ! m5tal developm5t ( _! pupils4 ,! division !re=e has be5 purely on ! basis ( ! subject-matt] & n ( ! "t to be sp5t 9 in/ruction4 ,"s lessons may require two or ev5 ?ree h\rs = _! complete pres5tation4 ,int]pretation4 ,! e>ly n>ratives ( ,g5esis s]ve z an introduction to ,biblical hi/ory by giv+ ! ,jewi% view ( ! orig9 ( ! _w 9 g5]al & ! human race 9 p>ticul>1 prep>atory to discuss+ ! role t ,israel 0 de/9$ to play 9 ! _w4 ,! foll[+ are "s ( ! mo/ significant ideas t ! n>rative ( ! creation has to tell u ) reg>d to ! _w & man's place 9 x3 #a4 ,t ,god is ! creator & consequ5tly supreme ov] matt]1 nature & ! _w2 #b4 ,t man is ! highe/ be+ 9 ! ord] ( creation by reason ( 8 be+ possess$ ( ! div9e attributes ( reason & consci5ce z intimat$ 9 ! words 9 our image accord+ to our lik5ess2 #c4 ,t ,god loves ,8 creatures :om he ha? creat$ 9 accordance ) ! attribute ( m]cy2 #d4 ,t ,god 9 return desires man's love & 8 recognition 9 wor%ip z is impli$ 9 ! in/itution ( ! ,sabba?4 ,aim4 ,9 tea*+ ?is lesson to ! *ild ! aim %\ld be to inspire him ) ! s5se ( rev]5ce & wor%ip1 p>ticul>ly 9 connection ) ,sabba? obs]vance4 ,! message ( ?is z ( all ! e>li] *apt]s ( ,g5esis is a univ]sal "o1 b1 l mo/ o!r univ]sal aspects ( ,judaism1 x has f\nd concrete expression 9 a specifically ,jewi% in/itution1 namely ! ,sabba?1 &1 z our aim is to affect ! ,jewi% life ( ! *ild x is ?r\gh association ( ! ideas ( ! lesson ) ! in/itution ( ! ,sabba? t we mu/ endeavor to make !m effective4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,9 accordance ) ! pr9ciple :i* dem&s t we proce$ f :at is kn[n to :at is n yet kn[n1 x at once becomes app>5t t we _c beg9 ?is lesson ) an acc\nt ( primal d>kness out ( :i* *aos & !n ! _w 0 =m$4 ,9 ! introduction 7page #bb7 we quot$ an acc\nt ( creation :i* began by a ref]5ce to creat$ objects 9 ! *ild's exp]i5ce4 ,9 consid]ation h[ev] ( ! desirability ( /imulat+ ! *ild's intellectual curiosity be=e beg9n+ ! lesson1 x w\ld be well to introduce ! lesson ) a few que/ions reg>d+ ! di/9ction ( ! ,sabba? f ! o!r days ( ! week1 culm9at+ 9 ! "q1 ,:y d we act s diff]5tly on ! ,sabba? ?an on o!r days8 ,!n proce$ to answ] by tell+ ! /ory ( creation 9 ! way sugge/$ 9 ! introduction4 ,:5 ! n>rative is complet$1 aga9 discuss ! ,sabba? & h[ x is to be obs]v$1 z 9 ?is way ! moral ( ! n>rative c be/ be en=c$4 ,x is a well kn[n fact t *ildr5 are attract$ by ! exact repetition ( c]ta9 phrases some:at 9 ! nature ( a refra94 ,x is well !re=e to utilize ! refra91 ,& !re 0 ev5+ & !re 0 morn+ ) ea* ( ! successive days ( creation4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,adam ,,& ,,eve ,g5esis #b4d to #c4bd ,int]pretation4 ,?is is "o ( ! n>ratives ( ! ,bible ^: real mean+ 9 its entirety x is impossible to tea* ! *ild4 ,to und]/& x1 w\ld require an exp]i5ce t 9 ! v nature ( ! case ! *ild _c h _h4 ,a p>tial und]/&+ ( its moral c1 h[ev]1 be imp>t$ to him & ! significant facts ( ! /ory be s impress$ on 8 m9d t he w rememb] !m &1 9 lat] ye>s1 p]ceive _! deep] mean+ 9 ! light ( acquir$ exp]i5ce4 ,! /ory ( ,adam & ,eve is ! /ory ( man & woman z exemplifi$ 9 ! prog5itors ( ! human race4 ,! ,ed5 ( blissful innoc5ce is lo/ :5 !re awak5s 9 man ! appetite = a =bidd5 k1 = an exp]i5ce ( evil z well z ( good1 an exp]i5ce :i* 9 ! end leaves him consci\s ( 8 nak$ness1 consci\s ( hav+ s9n$1 & ( be+ disillusion$1 consci\s ( be+ altoge!r 9 a worse plight ?an if he _h nev] s\ght aft] ! =bidd5 k4 ,obvi\sly ?is deep] mean+ _c be realiz$ by ! *ild1 b c]ta9 elem5ts ( x c be br\ght home to him2 he c be made to feel t ! enjoym5t ( ! good ?+s 9 life is dep5d5t ^u an implicit ob$i5ce to ! laws t ,god has laid d[n z condition+ _! enjoym5t1 s t disob$i5ce means ! loss ( ^! joys4 ,aim4 ,! aim ( ! /ory ( ,adam & ,eve mu/ !n be1 f ! po9t ( view ( ! *ild1 ! recognition ( ! duty ( implicit1 unque/ion+ ob$i5ce to legitimate au?ority4 ,s f> ! moral is univ]sal & n specifically ,jewi%4 ,7 we to re/ "h1 we w\ld n be realiz+ to ! full ! aim ( in/ruction 9 ,biblical hi/ory t we _h set be=e u 9 ! introduction4 ,b1 ?\gh ! moral ( ! /ory ( ,adam & ,eve is a univ]sal "o1 x c be associat$1 z 0 done 9 ! case ( ! /ory ( creation1 ) c]ta9 aspects ( ,jewi% life4 ,?us ! legitimate au?ority = :i* we claim implicit ob$i5ce f ! *ild c & %\ld be made ! ,torah1 & p>ticul> emphasis %\ld 9 ?is connection be laid on ! diet>y laws because ( _! analogy to ! div9e comm&m5t 9 ! lesson1 ( e tree ( ! g>d5 ?\ maye/ freely eat2 b ( ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil1 ?\ %alt n eat ( x4 ,9 ?is way ! moral ( ! lesson is1 s to speak1 dramatiz$ 9 ! daily life ( ! *ild & is made to increase 8 loyalty to ,judaism z a :ole4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,aft] :at has be5 said ) reg>d to ! aim ( ?is *apt]1 little rema9s to be not$ by way ( sugge/ions reg>d+ me?od1 z ! /ory 9 its ,biblical =m is already admirably adapt$ to satisfy ! *ild's love ( a good /ory4 ,! moral1 z we h sugge/$ x1 :ile x %\ld receive due emphasis at ! end ( ! /ory p>ticul>ly :5 x is be+ repeat$ by ! *ildr5 & s has become ! subject ( class discussion1 %\ld n be made too obtrusive 9 tell+ ! /ory itself4 ,! words ( ! s]p5t 9 tempt+ ,eve & ! conv]sation 9 :i* ,god rebukes ,adam1 ,eve & ! s]p5t %\ld be quot$ z ne>ly z possible 9 ! ,biblical language4 ,9 po9t+ out ! connection betwe5 ! /ory & its moral z giv5 above1 d s by que/ion+ ! *ild r ?an by simply /at+ x y\rself4 ,que/ions t may be sugge/ive are ! foll[+3 ,:5 ,god gave ,adam & ,eve s _m trees to eat f & ev]y?+ else t !y ne$$1 0 x "r t !y %\ld eat ! fruit ( ! "o tree t ,god _h told !m n to eat (1 j because !y want$ to "k h[ x ta/$8 ,if y\r p>5ts1 :o give y s _m ?+s1 y\r food & y\r clo!s & y\r toys1 sometimes tell y to d ?is or t :i* at ! "t y don't feel l do+1 h[ ought y to act8 ,d y "k ( any ?+s t we ,jews don't eat because ,god1 :o has made ev]y?+ we eat1 told u n to eat !m8 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,ca9 ,,& ,,abel ,g5esis #d4a to #ae ,int]pretation4 ,! /ory ( ,ca9 & ,abel is a /udy ( s91 remorse & rep5tance4 ,!re is a sugge/ion 9 v]se #g1 ( evil passions exi/+ 9 ,ca9's he>t ev5 be=e ! murd] ( 8 bro!r1 &1 ?\gh ! v]se is obscure1 x may be int]pret$ z giv+ a reason = ,god's n accept+ ,ca9's (f]+4 ,n until aft] ! de$ is done is ,ca9 made fully to realize ! significance ( 8 act & !n he is /irr$ by remorse & fe> until ,god reassures him ( 8 protection4 ,! sign t ,god gives ,ca9 is sometimes con/ru$ z "p ( 8 puni%m5t b 9 ! ,bible x is m5tion$ r z evid5ce ( ,god's acceptance ( 8 rep5tance4 ,aim4 ,! tea*] %\ld endeavor ?r\gh ?is lesson to impress on ! *ild ! dang] ( yield+ to envy & ang] & ! desirability ( rep5tance & ( confession ( our s9s to ,god :5ev] we h done wrong4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,s5tim5tali/s sometimes object to tea*+ ?is /ory to "y *ildr5 because ( ! sordid crime t x relates4 ,?is objection h[ev] is n valid1 because ! v ignorance & innoc5ce ( *ildhood rob ! /ory ( mo/ ( its horror4 ,inde$1 ! tea*] mu/ r gu>d aga9/ ! *ild's utt]ly los+ ! s5se ( ! trag$y ( ! crime1 ! univ]sal trag$y by :i* passion leads m5 to commit acts :i* !y w\ld lat] gladly retrieve if !y c\ld4 ,9 ord] to impress ?is on ! *ild ! tea*] mu/ describe :at ! n>rative ( ! ,bible b b>ely sugge/s1 ! wayw>d "* ( ,ca9 be=e ! sacrifice :i* made x unacceptable4 ,devote "s "t to *>act]iz+ ,ca9 & ,abel 9 su* a way t ! *ild pictures ! =m] z a sull51 discont5t$1 envi\s man1 :o %[$ no true appreciation ( ,god's goodness to him & ^: (f]+ 0 !re=e n acceptable to ,god1 :ile t ( ,abel1 :o 0 s9c]ely grateful to ,god1 0 accept$4 ,z ?is is ! fir/ "t t sacrifice is m5tion$1 expla9 ! mean+ ( sacrifice z a way 9 :i* m5 long ago us$ to %[ ,god t !y 7 ?ankful = 8 goodness 9 giv+ !m _! food1 by n us+ all t he gave !m b burn+ "s on a heap ( /ones call$ an alt>4 ,use "s illu/ration f ! *ild's life ( h[ a gift is m or less acceptable accord+ to ! motive :i* prompts x4 ,y might ask ! *ildr51 ,:i* w\ld please y m2 if somebody w\ld give y a pres5t on y\r bir?day because he loves y1 or1 because he ?9ks t :5 8 bir?day w come y w give him "o also8 & cont9ue1 ,n[ :5 ,ca9 & ,abel br\ght _! (f]+ to ,god1 ,god knew t ,abel lov$ ,him & always obey$ ,him & gave 8 (f]+ because he 0 really grateful to ,god 9 8 he>t1 b ,ca91 :o 0 always discont5t$ & n v ob$i5t1 ,god knew br\ght 8 (f]+ only because he ?\ght t if he did s ,god might be pleas$ & s s5d him ! ra9 necess>y to make 8 corn gr[1 t he w\ld h pl5ty to eat dur+ ! ye>4 ,!re=e ,god accept$ ,abel's (f]+ b did n accept ,ca9's4 ,lay /ress on ,god's w>n+ to ,ca91 ,s9 cr\*e? at ! door1 :i* is to be expla9$ z mean+ t ,ca9 mu/ be v c>eful h[ he acts & t if he feels l do+ wrong to ,abel1 he mu/ keep back ! feel+ & n d x1 or he might be do+ some?+ :i* he w\ld lat] feel v sorry =1 aft] he c\ld no long] undo x4 ,rememb] t ! v "y *ild has no concept ( dea? & s relate ! climax ( ! /ory some:at 9 ?is mann]2 ,n[ :5 ,ca9 saw t ,abel lay on ! gr\nd ble$+ & c\ld n move or speak to him he knew t he _h committ$ a great s9 & 0 afraid4 ,! dialogue betwe5 ,god & ,ca9 aft] ,abel's dea? %\ld be quot$ z ne>ly z possible 9 ! language ( ! ,bible1 p>ticul>ly ,ca9's attempt at fir/ to evade responsibility 9 ! words ,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8 foll[$ lat] by 8 complete confession1 ,my guilt is great] ?an ,i c be>4 ,9 en=c+ ! aim ( ! lesson z we h giv5 x1 gu>d aga9/ m]ely mak+ didactic /atem5ts & r br+ out ! po9t by que/ions1 aft] hav+ conclud$ ! n>rative4 ,! foll[+ are sugge/ive que/ions3 ,:y did ,god accept ,abel's (f]+ & did n accept ,ca9's8 ,h[ did ,ca9 feel :5 he saw t ,god did n accept 8 (f]+8 ,:at did ,god say to ,ca9 to w>n him n give way to ang]8 ,:5 ,ca9 saw t he _h kill$ ,abel h[ did he feel8 ,did ,god =give ,ca98 ,h[ did ,god %[ t ,he =gave him8 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,noah ,g5esis #f4e to #i4a ,int]pretation4 ,! /ory ( ,noah is s simple z sc>cely to ne$ int]pretation4 ,! _w _h become corrupt1 &1 z ,god _c abide moral corruption1 x seem$ bett] to de/roy :at he _h creat$4 ,out ( ! univ]sal de/ruction1 h[ev]1 ,god's provid5ce s+l$ out ,noah1 because ( 8 moral sup]iority1 to be sav$ & to />t human life on a high] plane4 ,he !re=e bids ,noah take ) him into ! ark 8 family & en\gh ( ! animals to assure ! pres]vation ( ! diff]5t species1 tak+ m ( ! clean animals :i* are fit = food1 &1 :5 ,noah f9ally leaves ! ark1 ,he makes a cov5ant ) him1 ! t]ms ( :i* are t ,noah1 is to obs]ve c]ta9 moral laws1 includ+ ! prohibition ( murd]1 & t ,god w\ld nev] aga9 de/roy all life ) a deluge & w\ld gu>antee ! ord]ly succession ( ! seasons z necess>y to man's exi/5ce4 ,z a tok5 ( ?is cov5ant ,god %[s ,noah ! ra9b[4 ,aim4 ,! aim 9 tea*+ ?is lesson to ! *ild %\ld be to give him ! idea ( ,god's control ov] all ! =ces ( nature & ( ,8 special provid5ce ex]cis$ ov] ea* individual1 rew>d+ ! good & puni%+ ! evil4 ,z x is our purpose1 :]ev] possible1 to f9d "s di/9ctively ,jewi% way 9 :i* ! *ild c give expression to ! ideals taught ?is lesson %\ld be made ! occasion = tea*+ ! *ild ! b]akah 7bless+7 on see+ a ra9b[ :i* is associat$ ) ! ,noah /ory4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,to connect ?is /ory ) ! *ild's own life beg9 ) a ref]5ce to ! ra9b[4 ,let *ildr5 tell :at colors !y h se5 9 ! ra9b[1 call _! att5tion to ! fact t x appe>s always aft] a /orm1 & !n tell !m t y are go+ to relate a /ory :i* w expla9 to !m :y ,god makes a ra9b[ 9 ! heav5s aft] x ra9s4 ,& :5 y h f9i%$ ! /ory1 aga9 connect ! moral ( x ) ! ra9b[ some:at z foll[s3 ,& s1 *ildr51 :5ev] we see a ra9b[ x %\ld rem9d u ( ?is /ory ( h[ ,god sav$ ,noah f ! flood because ( 8 goodness1 & h[ ,god promis$ nev] to de/roy ! :ole _w aga9 by a t]rible flood4 ,& :5ev] we see a ra9b[ we %\ld all ( u say ?is little pray] or ib]akah_/i :i* ,i w tea* y1 1 :i* means1 ,bless$ be ?\1 ,o ,"l our ,god1 ,k+ ( ! _w1 :o rememb]s ,8 cov5ant & is fai?ful to ,8 cov5ant & keeps 8 promise4 ,! t]m cov5ant mu/ be expla9$ to ! *ild 9 ?is *apt] z an ex*ange ( promises4 ,! /ory ( ,noah conta9s _m appeals to ! *ild's int]e/ :i* ! skillful tea*] w "k h[ to make ! mo/ (4 ,a ,noah's ark ) all mann] ( que] little wood5 animals t c\ld be put 9 & tak5 out aga9 has be5 a favorite toy ) _m a *ild n[ gr[n to manhood4 ,a *ild is naturally int]e/$ 9 animals &1 :5 y tell ( h[ ! animals came into ! ark1 ask ! *ildr5 to tell y ! names ( animals !y h se5 9 ! zoo or circus4 ,to emphasize ! moral ( ! /ory use ! haggadic elaboration ( x accord+ to :i* ! p]iod t ! ark 0 9 process ( con/ruction gave ! s9n]s an opportunity to rep5t1 ( :i* h[ev] !y did n avail !mselves b in/ead m]ely mock$ ,noah = tru/+ 9 ,god & obey+ him4 ,?is haggada is 9 full accord ) ! _s ( ! ,biblical n>rative & gives cont5t to ! /atem5t3 ,noah 0 9 8 g5]ation a righte\s & :ole-he>t$ man2 ,noah walk$ ) ,god4#a #a :5ev] a haggadah is useful z expla9+ a biblical passage1 x may be taught z "p ( ! biblical lesson4 b ! tea*] %\ld avoid tea*+ su* leg5ds z may misrepres5t ! biblical mean+ & ev5 su* z are m]ely extrane\s to ! subject1 z1 = example1 ! leg5d ( abraham's p]secution by nimrod1 = we mu/ be c>eful t ^! leg5ds d n usurp ! unique place :i* ! bible z torah mu/ hold 9 jewi% life & ?\ght4 ! haggadah is n au?oritative2 ! bible is4 ,! episode n>rat$ 9 ,g5esis #i4ba to #bi _h bett] be omitt$ z n adapt$ = *ildr54 ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,t[] ,,( ,,babel ,g5esis #aa4a to #i ,int]pretation4 ,^! v]ses tell h[ ! desc5dants ( ,noah 9 ! pride ( a new civilization & ! acquisition ( ! new art ( build+ ) bricks endeavor to defeat ! div9e purpose ( scatt]+ !m ov] ! _w & are fru/rat$ 9 _! plans ?r\gh ,god's confus+ _! language4 ,its moral is ! vanity ( any attempt on ! "p ( man to defeat ,god's purpose4 ,aim4 ,?is lesson is n "o t yields a moral :i* ! *ild is able to apply imm$iately 9 8 own life4 ,its moral is r = society ?an = ! individual 9 its exposure ( ! vanity ( reliance on ! m]e mat]ial elem5ts 9 civilization4 ,inasmu* h[ev] z x c be made int]e/+ to ! *ild & appeal+ to 8 imag9ation x is well to tea* x t x may become a "p ( 8 /ore ( ,jewi% in=mation :i* w receive add$ mean+ z 8 exp]i5ce gr[s4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,?is lesson %\ld be introduc$ by a ref]5ce to ! diff]5t languages ) :i* ! *ild has come 9 contact4 ,he c !n h 8 att5tion call$ to ! fact t1 z all m5 are desc5d$ f ,noah1 !y mu/ all orig9ally h spok5 "o language4 ,?is at once raises ! "q h[ x came ab\t t !re are n[ _m languages1 &1 :5 ! *ild is int]e/$ 9 ?is "q1 he has ! prop] m5tal attitude = he>+ ! /ory4 ,! motive = ! build+ ( ! t[] is n giv5 v cle>ly 9 ! ,bible &1 9 ! =m 9 :i* x is giv51 is h>dly calculat$ to impress ! /ory on a *ild's m9d4 ,x is well1 !re=e1 to amplify ! /ory 9 accordance ) ! haggadah t sugge/s z motive ! attempt to avoid ! consequ5ces ( ano!r su* flood z at ! "t ( ,noah4 ,! s91 !re=e1 ( ! g5]ation ( ! disp]sion lies 9 ! fact t in/ead ( try+ to avoid ,god's displeasure !y tri$ to r5d] !mselves immune to its consequ5ces1 a moral t c>ries out ! idea ( ! ,biblical n>rative only /at+ x 9 m explicit t]ms4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,*oice ,,( ,,abram ,,& ,,! ,,*oice ,,( ,,canaan ,g5esis #ab4a to #aj & #ac4a to #ah ,int]pretation4 ,) ?is lesson ! hi/ory ( our p beg9s4 ,! ,bible wi%es u to see 9 ! sep>ation ( ,abram & 8 clan f ! p>5t tribe1 & _! migration to ,canaan1 n a =tuit\s circum/ance1 b ! fulfilm5t ( a div9e plan accord+ to :i* ,god 0 to make ( ! desc5dants ( ,abram ! *os5 p & ( ! l& ( ,canaan ! *os5 l&4 ,:y ,abram 0 select$ ( all p is n cle>ly /at$1 b "o trait ( 8 "* is made v conspicu\s "h & 9 all subsequ5t *apt]s1 8 implicit fai? & ob$i5ce4 ,! ,rabbis emphasize t1 9 bidd+ him to leave 8 l&1 ,god tells him m]ely to g to ! l& t ,i w %[ unto !e1 )\t indicat+ :at l& 0 meant4 ,aga9 ,he promises him1 ,to ?y se$ w ,i give ?is l&1 ?\gh ,abram is *ildless4 ,nor 0 ,abram p]mitt$ to believe t 8 nephew ,lot might h be5 int5d$ by ! promise1 =1 :5 ,abram's h]dsm5 & ,lot's h]dsm5 qu>rel1 ,lot *ooses ! l& ( ,sodom & n ! promis$ l&4 ,9 a ^w1 ,god seems to h select$ ,abram to be ! fa!r ( ! *os5 p because ( 8 fai?1 8 unque/ion+ will+ness to submit to div9e guidance4 ,a second trait ( "* t is made conspicu\s is 8 love ( peace z illu/rat$ 9 8 relations ) ,lot4 ,aim4 ,! prim>y aim 9 tea*+ ?is lesson to ! *ild %\ld be to inspire him ) ! ?\ght t he is "o ( ,god's *os5 p1 a desc5dant ( ,abram1 & %\ld prove himself wor?y ( 8 desc5t by emulat+ ,abram's ob$i5ce to ,god ?r\gh 8 ob$i5ce to ,jewi% law4 ,! :ole po9t ( ?is n>rative is lo/ if ! tea*] fails to emphasize ! fact t ,abram is ! fa!r ( ! ,jewi% p4 ,! second>y aim may well be to /imulate int]e/ 9 ,pale/9e z ! *os5 l&4 ,a ?ird lesson t c be taught 9 ?is connection is ! lesson ( ! desirability ( peace4 ,! la/ two aims h[ev] mu/ be br\ght 9 incid5tally1 ! =m] z an indication ( ,god's love = ,abram & 8 desc5dants1 ! latt] z %[+ :]e9 ,abram 0 wor?y ( be+ *os54 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,z ! :ole po9t ( ! n>rative is lo/ if ! *ild is n made to feel ! connection ( ! ,jewi% p ) ,abram1 take pa9s to expla9 :at is meant by desc5t & h[ a :ole p c be desc5d$ f "o man1 by %[+ h[ a man's gr&*ildr5 are usually m num]\s ?an 8 *ildr51 etc4 ,x might be ( advantage to use ! blackbo>d = a graphic illu/ration ( ?is idea4 ,!n1 aft] hav+ expla9$ h[ ,god expect$ to make a great nation ( ,abram's desc5dants1 ask1 ,d any ( y "k :at p today are ! desc5dants ( ,abram8 ,well1 ,i w tell y4 ,y & ,i & all :o call !mselves ,jews are desc5d$ f ,abram4 ,t is :y we always speak ( him z our fa!r ,abram4 ,n[ don't y want me to tell y m ab\t our fa!r ,abram & ab\t ! great p t came f him & to :i* we belong8 ,h]eaft] always call ,abram our fa!r ,abram1 z he is almo/ inv>iably call$ 9 ,jewi% lit]ature 4 ,?is w keep ! *ild consci\s ( 8 desc5t f ,abram1 increase 8 int]e/ 9 him & make him feel t ,biblical hi/ory is ! hi/ory ( 8 own p4 ,z ! motives = ,god's *oice ( ,abram are b vaguely sugge/$ 9 ! ,bible1 ! tea*] mu/ make !m m explicit4 ,call att5tion to ! fact t ! _w _h aga9 become corrupt1 t idolatry prevail$--& "h x becomes necess>y to expla9 :at idolatry means--9 ! ,h\se ( ,t]ah z else:]e 7see ,jo%ua #bd4 #b71 b t !re 0 "o man1 ,abram1 :o always obey$ ,god & :o1 ,god knew1 w\ld in/ruct 8 *ildr5 to d s4 ,& !re=e ,god told him to leave 8 family & 8 p because he want$ to make ( him a great p t w\ld always d z he told !m & n a fooli% & wick$ p l ^? among :om he liv$4 ,! v>i\s haggadic tales ( ! p]secutions to :i* ,abram 0 subject$ by ,nimrod & ev5 by 8 own fa!r1 :ile beautiful 9 !mselves & int]e/+ to *ildr5 %\ld n be taught z "p ( ! lesson4 7,see foot-note to page #df47 ,9 ord] to make ! n>rative m vivid & impressive1 ,god's call to ,abram & 8 promise 7,g5esis #ab4 #a to #c7 %\ld be quot$ 9 ! language ( ! ,bible1 z also ,abram's words to ,lot 7,g5esis #ac4 #i7 & ,god's promise :5 ,abram settl$ 9 ,canaan 7,g5esis #ac4 #ad to #ah74 ,:5 speak+ ( ,god's promise to give ,abram ! l& ( ,canaan1 ! tea*] may digress some:at to describe ! ma9 geographical features ( ,pale/9e1 %[+ *ildr5 on ! map :]e x is situat$ & po9t+ out its ma9 topographical *>act]i/ics1 if ! *ildr5 are ( an age :5 !y "k h[ to int]pret maps4 ,! description ( ! l& %\ld be su* z to create an atta*m5t to x1 dwell+ on ! v>iety ( its climate1 ! beauty ( its sc5]y1 & its f]tility4 ,pictures ( ,pale/9e p>ticul>ly ( ! places associat$ ) ! life ( ,abram1 %\ld be %[n4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,beg9n+ ,,( ,,abram',s ,,greatness ,g5esis #ad ,int]pretation4 ,abram's bless+ beg9s to become manife/ ?r\gh 8 milit>y success 9 ! campaign to rescue ,lot & 8 family4 ,he is accord$ recognition by ,mel*iz$ek1 k+ ( ,salem 7to be id5tifi$ ) ,j]usalem71 & prie/ ( ,god ! ,mo/ ,high1 :o gives him bread & w9e & to :om he gives a ti! ( ! booty4 ,! k+ ( ,sodom also recognizes 8 greatness & ! value ( 8 s]vices1 :i* he wi%es to rew>d1 b ,abram rejects ! pr(f]$ rew>d 9 ord] to be able to ma9ta9 8 indep5d5ce & ass]t 8 reliance on ! div9e promise4 ,aim4 ,! aim 9 tea*+ ?is lesson %\ld be to awak5 an appreciation ( ! h]oic virtues ( c\rage1 loyalty & indep5d5ce1 &1 by associat+ !m ) ! f\nd] ( ! ,jewi% p & ! ,jewi% fai? to ar\se ! ,jewi% self respect ( ! *ild4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,x is v important 9 tell+ su* /ories ! moral ( :i* is to be en=c$ ?r\gh ! *ild's imitation ( ! virtues ( ! *>act]s ^: de$s x n>rates1 n to tag on a moral at ! end ( ! tale4 ,if ! *ild is impress$ by ! /ory1 imitation is sure to result1 &1 by add+ a moral /at$ 9 ab/ract t]ms1 "o only gives ! *ild ! feel+ t ! ev5ts ( ! /ory did n really happ5 b 7 made up to po9t ! moral4 ,b ! *ild mu/ be impress$ by ! /ory1 & ! skillful tea*] w "k h[ to make ! details ( ! /ory itself s impressive z to br+ home _! moral4 ,= in/ance1 in/ead ( say+ at ! end ( ! /ory1 ,?is tea*es u :at a brave man ,abram 0 s9ce he 0 will+ to risk 8 life = ,lot & 8 family1 ! tea*] might beg9 ! /ory some:at z foll[s3 ,n[ :5 ,abram 0 sitt+ "o day at ! door ( 8 t5t1 a man came runn+ to him all out ( brea? &1 z soon z he _h ga9$ brea? en\gh to speak1 he said1 ',!re has be5 a t]rible battle 9 ,sodom4 ,i & a few o!rs h escap$ b y\r nephew ,lot & 8 family h all be5 tak5 away captive & no "o c say :at w be done to !m4' ,!reupon ,abram call$ toge!r 8 few foll[]s to ! numb] ( #cah &1 toge!r ) 8 fri5ds & neighbors1 ,an]1 & ,e%col & ,mamre & _! soldi]s1 foll[$ aft] ! enemy1 tru/+ t ,god w\ld help him1 ?\gh he knew ! enemy _h _m m m5 ?an he4 ,! int]e/+ detail ( h[ ! enemy fell into ! slime pits 9 ! valley ( ,siddim %\ld n be omitt$ z x gives great] vividness & reality to ! n>rative4 ,! *ild c be dep5d$ ^u to respond to ! appeal = 8 appreciation ( ,abram's m>tial virtues1 b ! full significance ( ,abram's refusal ( a %>e ( ! spoils & 8 /atem5t ,?\ %alt n say ,i h made ,abram ri* he w n grasp )\t ! tea*]'s help4 ,br+ out 8 po9t by ask+1 ,:y did n ,abram want to let ! k+ ( ,sodom make him ri*8 & if1 z w probably be ! case1 ! *ild w h no answ] ready1 expla9 z foll[s3 ,! reason is ?is4 ,abram _h jo9$ ! w> n to get money or o!r ri*es f ! enemy1 = t w\ld h be5 m]e robb]y4 ,he _h f\ght to save ,lot & 8 family1 &1 :5 !y 7 safe1 he 0 satisfi$4 ,b ! p ( ,sodom 71 z y "k f our la/ lesson1 v wick$ & _! k+s 7 all ! "t mak+ w>1 ev5 :5 !re 0 no good reason1 9 ord] t !y might become ri* by :at !y took f ! enemy4 ,& ,abram ?\ght1 if ,i take money n[ f ! k+ ( ,sodom1 "s "t lat] he may say1 ',abram1 x is ,i :o made y a ri* man2 n[ y mu/ help me fight aga9/ my enemies & rob !m'4 ,!re=e ,abram w\ld h no?+ to d ) him & w\ld n ev5 take a %oe/r+ f him4 ,he knew1 moreov]1 t if he obey$ ,god1 ,god w\ld give him all t he ne$$1 & !re=e he did n h to take pres5ts f "o :om he c\ld n respect & honor4 ,be sure to make cle> t ,mel*iz$ek's tribute to ,abram 0 9 recognition ( ! fact t 8 victory 0 a sign ( ,god's favor1 & t ,abram's giv+ ! ti! 0 an expression ( 8 recognition ( ,god's help 9 ! battle4 ,! lesson might be conclud$ by "s su* summ>y z ! foll[+3 ,s our fa!r ,abram became great & fam\s 9 ! new l& to :i* he _h come1 because ,god bless$ him 9 all t he did s t he came to be call$ by ! p ab\t him a pr9ce ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,hag> ,,& ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,i%mael ,g5esis #ae4af4ag ,int]pretation4 ,9 *apt] #ae ! fai? ( ,abram is once m giv5 emphasis4 ,god promises ,abram great rew>d1 b1 be+ *ildless1 he is indiff]5t to a rew>d :i* mu/ ultimately pass to /rang]s1 ! desc5dants ( ,eliez]1 b ,god expla9s to him t he is to h a *ild ( 8 own to :om ! rew>d is to desc5d1 & he has fai? 9 ,god's promise ?\gh = _m ye>s x rema9s unfulfill$4 ,! vision ( ,abram1 record$ 9 v]ses #ab to #af is significant z %[+ ! provid5tial "* ( ! ,egyptian bondage4 ,we ne$ n1 h[ev]1 discuss x "h 9 detail1 s9ce its significance is only app>5t 9 ! light ( lat] lessons & x is n intr9sically int]e/+ to ! *ild4 ,= ! int]pretation ( ! ma9 !me ( ?is lesson1 ! read] is ref]r$ to ! introduction ( ?is book1 pages #ai-bj4 ,x is to be not$ t 9 giv+ to ,abram h] s]vant ,hag> z wife1 ,s>ai is do+ an unselfi% act 9 ! hope t %e may !reby help realize ! promise made to ,abram1 & x is little wond] t %e res5ts ! arrogant attitude ( ,hag>1 :o is ! *ief b5efici>y ( h] unselfi% act & yet vaunts x ov] h] z ?\gh ,s>ai's b>r5ness 7 a m>k ( inf]iority & p]haps ev5 ( ! div9e disfavor4 ,! fact t1 :5 ,hag> flees f ,s>ai be=e ! bir? ( ,i%mael1 %e is ask$ by ! angel to return1 & t aft] ! bir? ( ,isaac1 ,god n only sanctions b comm&s ! sep>ation1 %[s di/9ctly t ! motive = ! sep>ation 0 t express$ 9 ! words1 ,9 ,isaac %all se$ be call$ to !e1 & t1 mean:ile1 ,abram 0 to h 8 fai? put to ! te/ ?r\gh 8 atta*m5t to ,i%mael1 z lat] ?r\gh 8 atta*m5t to ,isaac4 ,x is also to be not$1 "h z else:]e1 t ! patri>*s & _! wives !mselves _h only a dim & (t5 incorrect idea ( ,god's purpose 9 8 deal+s ) !m4 ,?us ,s>ai1 realiz+ t %e is b>r51 at fir/ reasons t ,god's promise to ,abram 0 int5d$ to apply to him alone & n to h] & !re=e necessitat$ 8 tak+ ano!r wife4 ,:5 ,i%mael is born1 ,abram ?9ks t he is to be ! *ild ( de/9y & x is "o ( ! te/s to :i* 8 fai? is put :51 aft] ! bir? ( ,i%mael1 ,god tells him t n ?is son b ano!r1 :o is to be born to ,s>ai1 is to be 8 heir4 ,! po9t ( all ?is is t ! hi/ory ( ! patri>*s is n m]ely p]sonal biography b t its real significance is to be und]/ood z %[+ ! c>e t ,god ex]cis$ 9 select+ ! mat]ial out ( :i* ! *os5 p 0 to be m\ld$4 ,n all ( ,abram's desc5dants 7 to be deem$ fit = ?is election1 b he 0 to become ! fa!r ( a multitude ( nations ( :i* only "o 0 to be *os54 ,9 tea*+ ( ! cov5ant t is record$ 9 ,g5esis #ag1 ! c]emony ( circumcision _c = obvi\s reasons be dwelt on 9 class1 b ! *ange ( ,abram's & ,s>ai's names %\ld be1 & !re=e its significance ne$s to be int]pret$4 ,to give a new "n is a sign ( own]%ip & int]e/4 ,god %[s 8 love = ,abram & ,s>ai & 8 int5tion to ent] into clos] relations ) !m by giv+ !m new names4 ,x is to be not$ t ,god also gives ,isaac 8 "n 7,g5esis #ah4ba7 & *anges t ( ,jacob to ,israel aft] he %[s himself wor?y ( ! title4 ,aim4 ,?is lesson is "o ( a s]ies ( incid5ts :i* %\ld impress on ! *ild fai? 9 ! tru? ( ,god's words1 :i* 9 ! end are v]ifi$1 ?\gh at fir/ !y (t5 seem impossible ( realization & m p>ticul>ly1 fai? 9 ,god's election ( ,israel4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,!re are two ma9 difficulties to ov]come 9 tea*+ ?is *apt]2 fir/1 t ! moral is su* an ab/ract "o1 ! :ole /ory z we h int]pret$ x be+ conceiv$ z a glimpse into ! work+s ( provid5ce 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel & ! _w1 & second1 t ! incid5ts h+e ^u family relations ( a sort t a *ild ) 8 ignorance ( ! facts ( sex _c easily compreh5d4 ,! fir/ ( ^! difficulties c be l>gely ov]come by giv+ mu* m emphasis ?an is usually giv5 to ! human & p]sonal aspect ( ! /ory p>ticul>ly to ,abram's desire = a son & 8 repeat$ disappo9tm5ts be=e ! f9al realization ( ,god's promise to him2 & a little tact c ov]come ! second difficulty z well4 ,to %[ h[ ^! two difficulties may be met1 x w be necess>y "h to tell a great "p ( ! /ory z x may be told to a class ( *ildr5 betwe5 ! ages ( sev5 & eight4 ,aft] tell+ ( ,god's promise to ,abram to make ( 8 se$ a great nation z num]\s z ! />s 9 heav5 & ( ,abram's rejoic+ t he w\ld h a son :o w\ld become aft] him ! fa!r ( ?is great p1 ! tea*] might cont9ue some:at z foll[s3 ,b ye> aft] ye> pass$ & ,abram & ,s>ai 7 already gr[+ old1 & yet ,god _h n fulfill$ ,8 promise to ,abram to give him a son out ( ^: *ildr5 & *ildr5's *ildr5 ,he w\ld make a great & good nation4 ,& ,oh6 h[ ,abram did want to h a son4 ,:5 he w\ld see ! *ildr5 ( 8 neighbors at play ) _! bright eyes & laugh+ faces1 he w\ld ?9k1 ,if only ,i _h a little *ild l t h[ happy ,i %\ld be & :at delight x w\ld be to wat* him gr[ big & /rong6 ,h[ ,i w\ld ?ank ,god = su* a son & h[ ,i w\ld tea* my little boy to ?ank ,god & to love & obey ,him & to be k9d & good to all p z ,god wants u to be s t ?r\gh him & 8 *ildr5 & *ildr5's *ildr5 all ! nations ( ! e>? w\ld be bless$4 ,& he w\ld (t5 tell 8 wi%es to ,s>ai & !y w\ld try to com=t ea* o!r & "o w\ld rem9d ! o!r ( ,god's promise & w\ld say1 ,we mu/ be pati5t4 ,god has promis$ u a son & 9 ,8 "t ,he w s5d u "o4 ,b "o day an idea came to ,s>ai4 ,%e ?\ght to h]self1 ,maybe x is my fault t ,abram has no *ildr54 ,god promis$ a son to ,abram b he did n make any promise to me4 ,maybe if ,abram m>ri$ someone else1 ,god w\ld let ,abram h a son f ?is o!r wife4 ,n[ ,s>ai _h a s]vant ^: "n 0 ,hag>1 & %e told ,abram to m>ry ,hag> too1 = 9 ^? days m5 (t5 _h m ?an "o wife4 ,& ,abram did z ,s>ai sugge/$ &1 surely en\gh1 n long aft] !y 7 m>ri$ x 0 told to ,hag> t 9 a few mon?s %e w\ld be> a *ild to ,abram4 ,n[ y w\ld ?9k *ildr51 w\ld y n1 t aft] ,s>ai _h be5 s k9d to h] s]vant ,hag> & _h let h] m>ry ,abram t ,hag> w\ld love ,s>ai = x & %[ k9dness to h] 9 return4 ,b ,hag> %[$ h]self at ?is "t v mean4 ,%e felt a fooli% pride because ,god 0 go+ to give h] a son & _h giv5 none to ,s>ai & %e us$ to say to h]1 ,see1 y are m>ri$ to ,abram ^! _m ye>s & yet ,god has n giv5 him any *ildr5 f y1 b ,i h be5 b rec5tly m>ri$ to him & n[ ,i %all soon be> him a son4 ,doesn't ?is %[ t ,god loves me m ?an y8 ,doesn't ?is %[ t ,i am bett] ?an y8 ,d y ?9k ,i w be y\r s]vant any m8 ,no inde$1 ,i am n only z good z y b bett]4 ,:5 ,s>ai he>d ^! words day aft] day %e 0 deeply griev$ & angry & %e compla9$ to ,abram1 & ,abram told ,hag> t %e mu/ cont9ue to s]ve ,s>ai z be=e4 ,b :5 ,s>ai want$ to make ,hag> d h] "w1 %e ran away & fl$ into ! wild]ness4 ,! above w suffice to %[ h[ ! difficulties :i* we m5tion c be ov]come4 ,! passages t h be5 italiciz$ sugge/ h[ ! *ild c be giv5 ! feel+ t ! bir? ( ,isaac 0 "p ( a div9e plan = ! good ( ! _w4 ,?is c be /ill m cle>ly br\ght home by ! latt] "p ( ! n>rative 9 :i* ,god rejects ,i%mael z a ,wild ass ( a man4 ,! tea*] mu/ make ?is q cle> to ! class by ask+1 ,d y ?9k t ?is boy ,i%mael ( :om ,god knew t he w\ld be wild & wick$ 0 ! "o :om ,god meant :5 ,he told ,abram he w\ld h a son :o 0 go+ to be a bless+ to all ! _w8 ,he mu/ also emphasize ,abram's affection = ,i%mael1 :i* made him mi/ake him = ! son ( promise1 = ,abram presumably did n "k ( ! prophecy ) reg>d to ,i%mael's future4 ,?is w give ! *ild ! idea conta9$ 9 ! n>rative t ,!re are _m devices 9 a man's he>t1 b ! c\nsel ( ! ,"l t %all /&4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,abraham ,,ent]ta9s ,,! ,,angels ,g5esis #ah4a to #af ,int]pretation4 ,^! v]ses h giv5 no little difficulty to ! anci5t ,hebrew comm5tators4 ,! fir/ v]se conta9s a /atem5t ( ,god's appe>+ to ,abraham b does n give any cont5t to ?is revelation1 & !n ! ?ree angels are introduc$ into ! n>rative z if ano!r revelation 7 "h int5d$4 ,moreov] ! numb] ( angels t appe>$ to ,abraham :5 "o might h s]v$ ! purpose z well also pres5t$ its difficulty1 s9ce ,*ri/ian !ologians1 connect+ ?is v]se ) ! prec$+1 tri$ to employ x z an argum5t = ! tr9ity4 ,!re are fur!rmore 9 ^! v]ses frequ5t *anges ( numb] :i* are difficult to acc\nt =4 ,?us 9 v]se #c1 ,abraham addresses ! angels 9 ! s+ul>1 9 v]se #d 9 ! plural4 ,9 v]se #i1 we read va-yom]u ,& !y said :ile v]se #aj :i* seems a cont9uation ( ?is conv]sation beg9s va-yom> ,& he said4 ,9 v]se #ac ,god himself sudd5ly breaks into ! conv]sation4 ,a comp>ison ) o!r p>ts ( ! ,bible 9 :i* angels appe> %[s t !y too exhibit simil> peculi>ities ( /yle4#b #b ,see = in/ance ,g5esis #ai4 #af1 #ag2 #ca4 #aa to #ac2 #cb4 #be to #ca2 #dh4 #ae to #af4 ,exodus #c4 #b1 etc42 #bc4 #bj to #bb4 ,judges #b4 #a to #b2 #d4 #ab to #ad2 #ac4 #ag to #ah1 #ba to #bb4 ,! /udy ( ^! passages %[s ! foll[+ *>act]i/ic features ( ! ,biblical conception ( angels :i* w help to cle> up ! difficulties ( our text4 ,! angel1 z ! "n bo? 9 ,hebrew & ,engli% implies1 is ! mess5g] ( ,god4 ,inasmu* z he exi/s only to d ,god's bidd+ 8 words are ! words ( ,god & may be introduc$ by ! words ,god said z well z by ! angel 7or angels7 said4 ,?is acc\nts = ! app>5t inconsi/5cy 9 ! use ( s+ul> & plural 9 our passage4 ,! angel has no discretion>y p[]1 z appe>s f ! /atem5t 9 ,exodus #bc4 #ba1 t ! angel _c =give s94 ,inasmu* z he has no individual p]sonality or w ( 8 own b is m]ely a manife/ation ( ,god's w1 he has no "n ( 8 own1 ! "n be+ a m>k ( individuality1 b be>s ! "n ( ,god1 :i* be+ a my/]y1 he may n reveal4#c 7,g5esis #cb4 #c4 ,exodus #bc4 #ba4 ,judges #ac4 #ah47 ,?is idea ( ! imp]sonality ( ! angels is c>ri$ a /ep fur!r by ! ,rabbis1 :o insi/ t no angel ev] executes m ?an "o message & acc\nt = ! numb] ( angels t appe>$ to ,abraham by assign+ to ea* a sep>ate mission2 "o to pr$ict to ,abraham ! bir? ( ,isaac1 ano!r to rescue ,lot1 & a ?ird to de/roy ,sodom4 ,b su* an explanation is sc>cely necess>y z !re are o!r passages 9 ! ,bible :]e a numb] ( angels are m5tion$ = no cle> reason1 z = in/ance 9 ,jacob's dream4 ,z = ! difficulty t we f\nd 9 v]ses "o & two1 x c n[ be made cle> by und]/&+ ! appe>ance ( ! angels 9 v]se two z ! explanation ( ! revelation ref]r$ to 9 v]se "o4 #c ,! significance ( ?is _c be gone into "h4 ,an int]e/+ treatm5t ( x is to be f\nd 9 ,wi5]'s ,essays 9 ,p5tateu*al ,criticism4 ,pages #dg-ec4 ,reg>d+ ! significance ( angels 9 g5]al1 we may consid] ! acc\nts ( _! appe>ances z int5d$ by ! ,biblical au?or to convey 8 appreciation ( ! my/]y ( h[ ,god c communicate ) mortals )\t loss to ,8 div9e maje/y4 ,!y c]ta9ly d convey some?+ ( ?is appreciation to ! *ild1 = ! imag9ation ( *ildr5 not)/&+ _! natural t5d5cy to conceive ( ,god 9 an?ropomorphic t]ms1 is impress$ by ^! my/]i\s h]alds ( an invisible k+dom ) a s5se ( ! maje/y ( ,god's rule4 ,aim4 ,?is episode has always be5 made use (1 & rightly s1 to impress ! pupil ) an appreciation ( t c\rte\s int]e/ 9 ! /rang] & def]5tial att5tion to 8 wants & desires :i* con/itute ! true grace ( hospitality1 b an equally important educational value1 p]haps f ! po9t ( view ( ! *ild an ev5 m important "o1 is its p[] ( impress+ him ) a s5se ( ! my/]i\s possibilities ( ?is _w1 9 :i* any pass+ /rang] t we ent]ta9 may turn out to be an angel 9 disguise1 :o w reveal himself to u & bless u if we d n turn him f our door4 ,! /ory %\ld leave ! *ild ) ! feel+ express$ 9 ! exclamation1 ,is any?+ too h>d = ! ,"l4 ,! tea*] mu/ ( c\rse n lose sight nor p]mit ! *ild to lose sight ( ! /ory's connection ) ! ma9 !me ( ! bir? ( ,isaac1 ! significance ( :i* we h already po9t$ out 9 ! previ\s lesson4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,?is is a /ory ^: educational value w\ld only be lo/ by analyz+ its moral z ! beauty ( a fl[] is de/roy$ by pull+ x ap>t to %[ its /ructure4 ,tell ! /ory simply &1 z ne>ly z possible1 9 ! language ( ! ,bible itself4 ,be c>eful to give ! /ory its *>act]i/ic picturesque sett+1 & beg9 !re=e by contra/+ mod]n conditions ( h\s+ & travel ) ^? ( ,abraham's days1 ?us e/abli%+ a po9t ( contact ) ! *ild's pres5t exp]i5ce4 ,! foll[+ facts %\ld be impress$ on ! *ild3 #a4 ,t ,abraham's nomadic life1 :i* 0 also ! life l$ by _m ( 8 contempor>ies1 necessitat$ 8 dwell+ 9 a t5t :i* c\ld be pit*$ :]ev] he want$ to make 8 home1 #b4 ,t travel+ 0 to a l>ge ext5t on foot ov] hot s& or /ones1 #c4 ,t travel]s 7 n sure ( obta9+ food at regul> int]vals1 & #d4 ,t x 0 consequ5tly a great k9dness to (f] !m re/ & refre%m5t4 ,aft] ?is introduction1 tell ! /ory ( h[ ,abraham "o day saw ?ree tir$ travel]s on ! road approa*+ 9 ! direction ( 8 t5t & invit$ !m to re/1 refre% !mselves & p>take ( food4 ,!n1 9 a mann] :i* w\ld sugge/ t y are confid+ to ! class a great secret1 tell !m t ^! m5 :om ,abraham _h invit$ 7 n really m5 at all b angels ( ,god4 ,! incid5t ( ,s>ah's laugh+ :5 ! angel deliv]s 8 message & !n d5y+ t %e _h laugh$ %\ld n be omitt$ z x af=ds an int]e/+ human t\* to ! /ory & /ill m z x gives ! occasion = ! angel's reply :i* conta9s ! moral ( ! /ory1 ,c any?+ be too wond]ful = ,god8 ,!re is no ne$ ( gloss+ ov] ,s>ah's prev>ication & c]ta9ly no ne$ ( giv+ x undue emphasis1 b ! incid5t %\ld be told 9 su* a way t h] motive is made cle>4 ,say1 = in/ance2 ,n[ z y "k1 ,s>ah 0 v old1 s old t %e ?\ght h]self too old to h a little baby1 & :5 %e he>d1 f beh9d ! curta9 ( ! t5t1 ! angel tell+ ,abraham t 9 a ye>'s "t %e %\ld h a son %e laugh$1 j z y w\ld laugh if ,i told y t a rose bu% w\ld h roses 9 mid-w9t]4 ,b ! angel said to ,abraham1 ',:y does ,s>ah laugh8 ,is !re any?+ t ,god _c d8' ,!n ,s>ah 0 a%am$ & said1 ',i did n laugh'4 ,b ! angel said1 ',nay b ?\ did/ laugh & ,s>ah 0 m a%am$ ?an ev]1 = %e knew t %e _h n told ! tru?1 & %e said no m4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,de/ruction ,,( ,,sodom ,,& ,,gomorrah ,g5esis #ah4g to #ai4bi ,int]pretation4 ,! incid5t ( ! de/ruction ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 l t ( ! de/ruction ( ! g5]ation ( ! deluge1 is meant z an ass]tion ( ,god's ju/ice4 ,! insi/5ce on ! ju/ice ( ,god is made ! m emphatic by ! recognition ( ! fact t ,8 disp5sations are su* z may lead u at times to call ,8 ju/ice into "q4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,abraham exclaims1 ,%all n ! judge ( all ! _w d ju/ice8 he is n rebuk$ = 8 presumption1 b1 on ! contr>y1 ,god seems to pref] 8 attitude to "o t w\ld accept app>5t inju/ice ) complac5t resignation1 & ,god does n disda9 to ju/ify ,himself to ,abraham 9 v mu* ! same _s z ! ,book ( ,job repres5ts ,him z pref]r+ ! blasphem\s accusations ( ,job to ! pi\s apologetics ( 8 fri5ds4 7,job #db4 #g47 ,! p>ticul> crime assign$ z an in/ance ( ! wick$ness ( ,sodom 0 a =m ( immorality ( :i* /rang]s 7 ! especial victims4 ,lot's (f] to surr5d] to ! m5 ( ,sodom 8 daught]s in/ead ( ! /rang]s 0 n only prompt$ by a s5se ( ! obligation ( hospitality b by ! consid]ation ( ! diff]5t degree ( immorality involv$ 9 ! two acts4 ,x goes )\t say+ t ! specific crime ( ! m5 ( ,sodom _c be expla9$ to ! *ildr5 o!rwise ?an z a disposition to abuse /rang]s1 ! anti!sis to ! attitude ( ,abraham & ,lot t[>ds !m1 &1 inasmu* z ! nature ( ! crime _c be taught1 ,lot's (f] to sub/itute 8 daught]s = ! /rang]s _c be taught s9ce ?is act w\ld !n appe> z an attempt to rem$y "o inju/ice by p]petrat+ ano!r4 ,aim4 ,?is lesson yields m ?an "o moral = ! *ild4 ,! /yle ( ,abraham's plea = ,sodom & ,gomorrah is a v f9e example ( devotion 9 pray] & %\ld affect ! *ild's attitude 9 pray]4 ,! lesson ( hospitality taught 9 ! /ory t prec$$ is giv5 fur!r emphasis by ! contra/ betwe5 ! reception ( ! /rang]s by ,abraham & by ,lot1 :o 0 re>$ 9 ,abraham's h\sehold1 on ! "o h&1 & by ! p ( ,sodom on ! o!r4 ,?is contra/ betwe5 ! "* ( ,abraham & t ( ! p ( ,sodom %\ld appeal to ! ,jewi% pride ( ! *ild z a desc5dant ( ,abraham1 ! value ( :i* pride we h _h occasion to po9t out be=e4 ,! trans=mation ( ,lot's wife into a pill> ( salt is an excell5t lesson 9 ! value ( prompt ob$i5ce & ! dang] ( hesitation & inord9ate curiosity4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,9 tea*+ ( ,abraham's plea = ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 d n m]ely give ! sub/ance ( ,abraham's pray] b ?or\ghly assimilate & imp>t ! rev]5tial _s conta9$ 9 su* introductory phrases z ,behold n[ ,i h tak5 ^u me to speak unto ! ,"l1 :o am b du/ & a%es1 p]adv5ture1 etc4 ,oh1 let n ! ,"l be angry & ,i w speak1 & aga91 ,let n ! ,"l be angry & ,i w speak b ?is once4 ,9 ord] t ?is "p ( ! lesson %all affect ! *ild's attitude 9 pray]1 speak ( ,abraham's plea z a pray] by say+ ,!n ,abraham pray$1 etc41 r ?an simply ,!n ,abraham said1 b d n1 ( c\rse1 g into a diss]tation on pray]2 let ! *ild draw 8 own moral4 ,9 tell+ ( ! reception ( ! angels 9 ,sodom x is well to emphasize ! contra/ betwe5 ! way ! m5 ( ,sodom treat$ /rang]s & ! way t ,abraham & ,lot treat$ !m4 ,! accusation ( ! m5 ( ,sodom1 ,?is "o fell[ came 9 to soj\rn & he w ne$s play ! judge is a f9e involunt>y tribute to ,lot's moral sup]iority & %\ld be quot$4 ,! f9al picture 9 v]se #bh %\ld n be omitt$ z x emphasizes ! connection ( ,abraham ) ^! ev5ts & furni%es1 s to speak1 a conclud+ tableau to ! /ory4 ,a description ( ! ,dead ,sea region ( ,pale/9e1 accompani$ by a good picture %[+ its pres5t desolation1 might furni% a good conclusion to ! lesson4 ,! foll[+ que/ions w te/ ! *ild's compreh5sion ( ! /ory's moral3 #a4 ,h[ did our ,fa!r ,abraham treat /rang]s8 ,h[ did ,lot8 ,:]e did ,lot le>n always to be k9d to /rang]s8 ,h[ did ! p ( ,sodom treat /rang]s8 ,:y did ,god want to de/roy ,sodom & ,gomorrah8 ,:5 ,god told ,abraham t he w\ld de/roy ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 0 ,abraham glad or sorry8 ,:at did he d8 ,c y repeat 8 pray]8 ,:at did ! angels tell ,lot & 8 family n to d8 ,did !y all obey8 ,:y did ,lot's wife look back8 ,:at happ5$ to h] because %e did n obey8 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,! ,,divorce ,,( ,,hag> ,g5esis #bj & #ba ,int]pretation4 ,! incid5t record$ 9 ,*apt] #bj is int5d$ to %[ ! c>e ex]cis$ by ,god 9 pres]v+ ! purity ( ! *os5 se$1 b x _c be taught to *ildr5 because ( _! ignorance ( ! facts ( sex4 ,*apt] #ba v]ses #ba to ! end ( ! *apt] may be omitt$ s9ce !y (f] no?+ ( int]e/ to ! *ild4 ,= ! int]pretation ( ! ma9 !me ( ?is *apt] see introduction pages #ai-bj & ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,x is to be not$ t ,god's *oice ( ,isaac does n mean t ,8 provid5ce does n ext5d ov] ,i%mael z well4 ,n only is ,i%mael's life sav$ b ,god's promise to ,abraham reg>d+ ,i%mael is kept z well z ,8 promise reg>d+ ,isaac4 ,aim4 ,! aim 9 ?is lesson is practically ! same z 9 ,*apt] ,,viii1 to inspire fai? 9 ,god's provid5tial int]e/ 9 human affairs 9 g5]al & 9 ,israel's de/9y 9 p>ticul>4 ,! *ild ne$ n und]/& all ! implications ( ! n>rative at ! "t x is taught him b if x be taught prop]ly ! /ory w make its impression & he w und]/& !m m completely lat]4 ,god's he>+ ! voice ( ,i%mael %\ld sugge/ to ! *ild ! value ( pray] & ?us influ5ce 8 imm$iate life4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,be=e beg9n+ ! n>rative ( ?is /ory recall to ! *ildr51 by well direct$ que/ions1 ! previ\s hi/ory ( ! relations ( ,abraham1 ,s>ah1 ,hag> & ,i%mael1 z we h expla9$ !m 9 ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,!n po9t out ! complications :i* ! bir? ( ,isaac introduc$ s9ce ,god _h promis$ t ,isaac 0 to be ! son to inh]it ! bless+ ( ,abraham toge!r ) ! possession ( ! promis$ l&1 & ,i%mael1 :o 0 n[ beg9n+ to gr[ up into ! wild ass ( a man accord+ to ! prophecy t _h prec$$ 8 bir?1 w\ld dispute ?is ) him4 ,x !re=e became necess>y = ,hag> & ,i%mael to be s5t away aft] ! bir? ( ,isaac4 ,inasmu* z ! idea ( inh]itance & ! idea ( national de/9y are too ab/ract = *ildr51 ! /ory mu/ be adapt$ to _! compreh5sion by putt+ x on a m p]sonal plane some:at z foll[s3 ,n[ :5 ,hag> saw t ,god _h giv5 a son to ,s>ah also z ! angel _h promis$ & t ?is son ,isaac & n h] own ,i%mael 0 ! "o to :om ,god told ,abraham he w\ld give ! l& ( ,canaan & ^: *ildr5 w\ld be ! great ,jewi% p1 %e became jeal\s & hat$ ,s>ah v mu* & ev5 ,s>ah's little baby ,isaac4 ,& ,i%mael too1 :o 0 n[ gr[n up into a big wild boy--y rememb] ! angel _h said he w\ld be a wild man :5 he grew up--also 0 jeal\s ( ,isaac4 ,& ,hag> tri$ to p]suade ,abraham to give h] son "p ( ?is l& ( ,canaan t ,god _h promis$ to ,isaac4 ,n[ ,s>ah saw all ?is & %e knew t x w\ld n be good = ,isaac to gr[ up toge!r ) ?is wild & wick$ ,i%mael & s %e told ,abraham to s5d ,hag> & h] son away to "s o!r c\ntry :]e !y c\ld n d any mis*ief to ,isaac :om ,god _h *os5 to be ! fa!r ( ! ,jewi% p4#d #d ,to speak ( our race z ! ,jewi% p at any "t be=e ! exile ( ! t5 tribes is1 to be sure1 an ana*ronism1 b we employ x because ! *ild kn[s t he & 8 fri5ds are ,jews be=e he kn[s t !y are ,israelites or ,hebrews4 ,9 conclud+ ! /ory "o might int]e/ ! *ild by tell+ him t !re are desc5dants ( ,i%mael alive today :o l u feel pr\d to be desc5d$ f ,abraham1 & describ+ "s ( ! habits ( ! ,b$\9 ,arabs1 _! nomadic life1 _! pa/oral occupation simil> to t ( ! patri>*s & also _! tribal feuds & n infrequ5t raids = pillage :i* /ill w\ld ju/ify ! prophecy1 ,8 h& %all be aga9/ e man & e man's h& aga9/ him1 b "o %\ld 9 ju/ice say t ?is is n true ( ! l>ge numb] ( ,arabs :o h settl$ 9 m civiliz$ communities4 ,a picture ( ,b$\9s 9 mod]n times w\ld be ( int]e/ to ! class & help give a s5se ( reality to ! ,biblical /ory4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,! ,,sacrifice ,,( ,,isaac ,g5esis #bb4a to #ai ,int]pretation4 ,! /ory ( ! ',ak$ah1 t is ! int5d$ sacrifice ( ,isaac1 repres5ts ! supreme te/ to :i* ,abraham's fai? 0 put4 ,aft] ,i%mael has be5 s5t away & ,isaac has be5 def9itely decl>$ to be ! son ( promise1 ,abraham is comm&$ by ,god to sacrifice ,isaac4 ,! te/ to ,abraham's fai? is n m]ely ( ! will+ness to sacrifice s5tim5t & affection 9 ob$i5ce to ,god1 b ?is late/ comm& is a direct contradiction ( ,god's previ\s words to him & yet he obeys4 ,! /ory c only be und]/ood fully 9 ! light ( ! religi\s cu/oms ( ,abraham's day1 accord+ to :i* human sacrifice 0 n uncommon4 7,see ,,ii ,k+s #c4 #bg1 also #ba4 #f1 #bc4 #aj & ,j]emiah #cb4 #ce47 ,view$ 9 ?is light ,god's ask+ ,abraham to sacrifice 8 son meant no?+ :i* to a contempor>y ( ,abraham w\ld h seem$ ess5tially inconsi/5t ) ! div9e "*4 ,x is ,god's =bidd+ ! consummation ( ?is act :i* is ! innovation1 s t ?is lesson tea*es 9 a n>rative =m ! same idea :i* lat] receiv$ its legal =mulation 9 ,leviticus #ah4 #ba & #bj4 #b-e4 ,! *apt] has !re=e a tw(old message2 7#a7 t to be ! elect ( ,god requires ( u ! will+ness to sacrifice any p]sonal desire & ev5 natural affection 9 ob$i5ce to him1 & 7#b7 t ,god's w1 to :i* ,he claims ob$i5ce1 is a b5evol5t "o & does n dem& or desire human sacrifice4 ,! idea t ,god does n desire human sacrifice 0 a great moral discov]y & ?is n>rative 9 our ,bible gives u an int]e/+ illu/ration ( h[ su* new spiritual insights 9 g5]al are born2 namely ?r\gh ! will+ness to commit ourselves completely to :atev] vision ( tru? is ours at ! "t4 ,x 0 because ,abraham 0 will+ to sacrifice ,isaac 9 accordance ) 8 previ\s s5se ( :at duty dem&$ ( him1 t ?is new revelation ( ,god's w z oppos$ to human sacrifice 0 grant$ him4 ,_h he1 :ile %>+ ) 8 contempor>ies ! belief 9 ! legitimacy ( human sacrifice1 hesitat$ to live up to ?is idea :5 x involv$ suff]+ = himself1 he w\ld nev] h be5 giv5 ! und]/&+ t ,god does n desire human sacrifice4 ,our /&>ds ( morality are at all times imp]fect1 b x is only ^? :o commit !mselves )\t res]vation to :atev] /&>d !y really hold t are ! discov]]s ( new moral tru?s4 ,! "p t ,isaac play$ 9 ! incid5t is b vaguely sugge/$ 9 ! ,biblical n>rative4 ,! agadic elaborations ( ! /ory frequ5tly repres5t ,isaac z kn[+ :at fate 0 int5d$ = him & fully acquiesc+ 9 x4 ,t ,isaac probably _h 8 misgiv+s is sugge/$ by ! "q1 ,behold ! fire & ! wood2 b :]e is ! lamb = a burnt-(f]+8 ,at all ev5ts he mu/ h kn[n :at ,abraham's purpose ) reg>d to him 0 :5 he 0 be+ b\nd to ! alt> &1 z ! n>rative records no prote/1 ! ,rabb9ic conception ( ! "p ,isaac play$ is n contradictory to ! ,biblical /ory4 ,! tea*] is !re=e ju/ifi$ 9 imp>t+ ! /ory 9 a way :i* w\ld imply t ,isaac l5t himself will+ly to ,abraham's designs reg>d+ him4 ,9 ! sub/itution ( ! ram = ,isaac "o gets a glimpse into ! significance ( animal sacrifice4 ,x probably meant to ! anci5ts a symbolic expression ( ! recognition t ,god _h ! "r to dem& ! sacrifice ( human life 9 8 s]vice & t x 0 a sign ( 8 love & grace t no su* dem& 0 made4 ,x sugge/s ! important role t animal sacrifice play$ 9 hi/ory 9 wean+ mank9d f ! habit ( human sacrifice4 ,aim4 ,! aim ( ?is lesson is to make ! *ild feel t z a son ( ,abraham 8 love = ,god %\ld be su* t1 l ,abraham1 he %\ld be will+ to make any sacrifice t 8 religion may dem& ( him4 ,! traditional association ( ! %(> on ,ro% ha-,%anah ) ! ,ram ( ! ,ak$ah sugge/s t ?is /ory may be us$ to give mean+ to ! ,new ,ye> celebration4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,! pa?os ( ?is n>rative is s deep & int5se t _m tea*]s1 labor+ "u ! notion s common 9 our day t *ildr5 %\ld be re>$ only on :at is *e]ful & bright & be kept f> f a k ( any ( ! m tragic aspects ( life1 w\ld l to omit tea*+ x to *ildr5 all toge!r4 ,:5 !re=e ! curriculum ( ! s*ool requires !m to tea* x1 !y tell ! /ory 9 z matt] ( fact a mann] z possible & seem anxi\s to get ov] x4 ,?is is a mi/ake h[ev]1 = *ildr5 h always _h a fondness = /ories conta9+ some?+ ( ! tragic1 ev5 ( ! weird & uncanny1 z witness ! popul>ity ( ,little ,r$ ,rid+ ,hood1 & ! /ory ( ! ,ak$ah is "o :i* c1 by v reason ( :at to our mod]n m9d appeals z weird1 impress its lesson on ! *ild's imag9ation4 ,to pass ov] x slight+ly is to spoil :at is und\bt$ly ! climax ( ! :ole ,abraham /ory & ignore "o ( ! be/ opportunities ( deeply impress+ ! *ild ) ! lesson ( fai?1 ob$i5ce & self sacrifice4 ,beg9 ! lesson by speak+ ( ,abraham's love = ,isaac1 n[ ! only son t 0 left him & ( ! hopes he *]i%$ ( see+ him gr[ up to be a great man accord+ to ,god's promise4 ,!n tell h[ ,god resolv$ to te/ ,abraham's ob$i5ce by see+ :e!r he w\ld be will+ to give up t :i* he lov$ mo/ if s comm&$4 ,be=e tell+ ( ,god's comm& to sacrifice ,isaac rem9d ! *ild ( ! preval5t cu/om ( animal sacrifice :i* he _h he>d ( 9 connection ) ,ca9 & ,noah4 ,! fact ( ! g5]al preval5ce ( human sacrifice at t "t %\ld n be taught ! *ild z x w be impossible = him to compreh5d su* a practice & z ! /ory only ga9s 9 =ce = him by mak+ ,god's dem& ( ,abraham appe> extraord9>y4 ,we ne$ n scruple t we are violat+ ! ,biblical moral 9 ?is in/ance1 s9ce ! ,bible's d5unciation ( human sacrifice is n a moral t ! *ild has ne$ (4 ,a ref]5ce to animal sacrifice w !re=e suffice to make compreh5sible ! comm& to sacrifice ,isaac4 ,all ! conv]sation 9 ?is /ory %\ld be quot$ 9 ! language ( ! ,bible1 n omitt+ ,isaac's pa!tic qu]y1 ,behold ! fire & ! wood2 b :]e is ! lamb = a burnt-(f]+8 ,& ,abraham's evasive answ]1 ,god w provide ,himself ! lamb = a burnt-(f]+1 my son4 ,9 tell+ h[ ,isaac 0 b\nd to ! alt> emphasize ! fact t he did n rebel al?\gh he knew n[ t he 0 to be ! sacrifice1 because ( 8 ob$i5ce to ,god & 8 fa!r & 8 confid5ce 9 !m4 ,:5 tell+ h[ ! ram 0 f\nd caught by its horns 9 ! bu%es1 ask1 ,h[ _m ( y h ev] se5 a ram's horn8 ,!re w probably be no response4 ,!n %[ ! class a %(> or a picture ( "o & ask1 ,:at is ?is8 ,! answ] w be a %(>4 ,!n cont9ue2 ,well1 a %(> is ! horn ( a ram4 ,:5 we he> ! %(> bl[n on ,ro% ha-,%anah x %\ld rem9d u ( ?is ram & ( h[ ,abraham 0 will+ to sacrifice ,isaac & ,isaac 0 will+ to be sacrific$ :5 ,god comm&$1 & we %\ld ?9k ( h[ we1 :o are sons ( ,abraham & ,isaac1 mu/ be will+ also to obey ,god & our p>5ts 9 ev]y?+ ev5 if x %\ld be v h>d to d s1 ev5 if x %\ld co/ u our life4 ,9 ord] to make sure t ! *ild has und]/ood ! motives ( ! /ory ! foll[+ que/ions may be ask$ 9 review+ x3 #a4 ,:5 ,god ask$ ,abraham to sacrifice ,isaac1 did he really want him to kill 8 son8 #b4 ,:y did ,god ask ,abraham to sacrifice ,isaac8 #c4 ,:5 ,abraham ti$ ,isaac to ! alt> did ,isaac rebel aga9/ 8 fa!r8 ,:5 we he> ! %(> bl[n on ,ro% ha-,%anah :at %\ld we ?9k (8 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,dea? ,,( ,,s>ah ,,& ,,! ,,m>riage ,,( ,,isaac ,,& ,,rebekah ,g5esis #bc & #bd ,int]pretation4 ,! incid5t ( ! pur*ase ( ! ,cave ( ,ma*pelah ne$ be m5tion$ only casually 9 connection ) ! dea? ( ,s>ah z ! political que/ions involv$ 9 ! dialogue betwe5 ! ,b5e ,he? & ,abraham are beyond ! *ild's compreh5sion4#e #e ,! tea*] :o is int]e/$ w f9d !m discuss$ 9 ,sulzb]g]'s ,am ,ha>etz4 ,! c>e ex]cis$ 9 ! selection ( a wife = ,isaac f 8 own k9dr$ r ?an f ! daught]s ( ,canaan emphasizes aga9 ! int]e/ ( ,provid5ce 9 select+ ! /ock out ( :i* ! ,*os5 ,p 0 to come4 ,abraham's s]vant--presumably ,eliez]1 :o is m5tion$ 9 ,g5esis #ae4b--0 n p]mitt$ to take ,isaac out ( ,canaan z t w\ld h be5 equival5t to a des]tion ( 8 hi/oric mission :i* 0 connect$ ) ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,significant are ! qualifications ( ! ideal wife = ,isaac sugge/$ 9 ! pray] ( ,eliez]--k9dness & hospitality4 ,aim4 ,! value ( ?is lesson to ! *ild1 ap>t f its connection ) ! m g5]al !me ( ,god's selection ( ! se$ f :i* ! ,*os5 ,p is to spr+1 lies 9 ! example ( fai? 9 ,god & fidelity to 8 tru/ exhibit$ by ,abraham's s]vant1 & ( ! k9dness & consid]ation %[n by ,rebekah1 :i* ! *ild's sympa?y ) ! *>act]s ( ! /ory w\ld naturally lead him to imitate4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,by foll[+ ! ,biblical n>rative closely1 y w h little difficulty 9 imp>t+ x to ! *ild4 ,:5 tell+ ( ! dea? ( ,s>ah1 dwell on h] virtues a :ile & !n expla9 ,abraham's conc]n t 8 son ,isaac %\ld h j su* a wife z ,s>ah _h be51 "o t w\ld be wor?y to be ! "m ( ! great nation ,god _h promis$ w\ld be desc5d$ f ,isaac4 ,!n relate h[1 n f9d+ su* a wife among 8 neighbors1 ,abraham s5t to ! l& f :i* he & ,s>ah _h come4 ,expla9 ,abraham's refusal to let ,isaac g to ,mesopotamia because ,god _h told ,abraham to leave t place & _h promis$ t 9 ,canaan he w\ld make ( 8 se$ a great nation4 ,emphasize ! l5g? & difficulty ( ! j\rney1 po9t+ out ! r\te on ! map if ! *ildr5 are old en\gh to int]pret a map4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,! ,,sale ,,( ,,! ,,bir?right ,g5esis #be4a to #cd ,int]pretation4 7,*apt] #be4 #a to #aj may be omitt$ z conta9+ no?+ ( int]e/ to *ildr51 except t ,abraham's dea? & burial %\ld be m5tion$47 ,! /ory ( ,jacob & ,esau 9 _! cont5tion = ! bir?right & ! bless+ is "o t is frequ5tly misund]/ood4 ,! t5d5cy to idealize ! =efa!rs ( ! race has lead _m tea*]s to attempt to ju/ify ! conduct ( ,jacob 9 8 ef=ts to secure ! bir?right & ! bless+1 totally ignor+ ! fact t all ! wret*$ consequ5ces :i* foll[$ naturally ^u 8 attempt w\ld seem to indicate t ,god did n approve4 ,:at ^! consequ5ces 7 w be discuss$ 9 subsequ5t *apt]s4 ,o!r tea*]s s9 9 ! opposite direction & make out ,esau to be ! innoc5t victim ( ,jacob's cunn+ & av>ice4 ,h[ !y c reconcile ?is ) ! *oice ( ,jacob to be ! patri>* r ?an ,esau1 h[ !y c conceive t ,god's w c\ld confirm ! act ( ,jacob & ! h& ( ,provid5ce be1 s to speak1 =c$ into bless+ ,jacob ?\gh ,esau 0 ! m wor?y ( bless+1 is difficult to und]/&4 ,! mi/ake common to bo? ^! v]sions ( ! ,biblical mean+ ( ! /ory is t !y look at x ma9ly z a "* /udy ( two contra/+ types1 :]eas ! moral ( ! /ory lies n s mu* 9 ! *>act]s z 9 ! incid5ts1 :i*1 :5 giv5 clos] att5tion1 reveal ! fact t ! motive und]ly+ ! :ole /ory is n ! p]sonal conte/ betwe5 ,jacob & ,esau b ! c>ry+ out ( ,god's plan1 conta9$ 9 8 promise to ,abraham1 ! plan ( br++ into exi/5ce ! p to :om ,he 0 to reveal ,himself4 ,& ?is idea is br\ght out1 z 9 ! /ory ( ,abraham's relation to ,i%mael & ,isaac1 by contra/+ ! purposes ( ! human ag5ts ) ,god's purpose & %[+ h[ ,god's purpose is made to triumph by ,8 s %ap+ ! incid5ts ( ,jacob's life t !y correct ,jacob's orig9al misconception ( 8 mission4 ,let u see h[ ! incid5ts 9 ?is *apt] ca/ light on our !me4 ,note 9 ! fir/ in/ance ! prophecy conta9$ 9 ,g5esis #be4bc :i* indicates 9 advance t ,jacob & n ,esau 0 int5d$ f ! beg9n+ to be ! heir ( ! bless+ ( ,abraham4 ,note also t ! prophecy speaks ( two nations & two peoples1 %[+ di/9ctly t ! ev5ts ( ! n>rative 7 %ap$ by ,god ) a view to subsequ5t hi/ory n m]ely to ! lives ( ,jacob & ,esau z individuals4 ,! v fact t ! eld] %all s]ve ! y\ng] is to give emphasis to ! div9e election ( ,jacob1 =1 accord+ to ! law & cu/om ( ^? days1 ! eld] 0 entitl$ to ! ob$i5ce & s]vice ( ! y\ng]4 ,_h ,jacob be5 ! old] ( ! two bro!rs 8 subsequ5t preem95ce & t ( 8 desc5dants w\ld h seem$ b "p ( ! natural c\rse ( ev5ts & w\ld n h argu$ div9e election1 b ) ,esau ! fir/ born ! subsequ5t elevation ( ,jacob does s argue4 ,?is1 z well z mu* else 9 ! /ory1 becomes cle>] to u if we und]/& :at 0 meant by ! bir?right4 ,9 patri>*al times1 ! fa!r 0 absolute rul] ov] 8 desc5dants4 ,at 8 dea?1 ! olde/ son took 8 place & inh]it$ z ev5 9 lat] times1 twice z l>ge a portion ( ! e/ate z any ( 8 o!r sons4 7,see ,deut]onomy #ba4ag47 ,b ?is is n all t 0 involv$ 9 ! bir?right4 ,if x 7 all1 ,jacob's desire = x w\ld h be5 m]e av>ice & ambition & w\ld h ju/ifi$ t total condemnation :i* _m a tea*] has giv5 him4 ,b we mu/ rememb] t ! fir/ born 0 also ! religi\s head ( ! tribe4 7,see ,numb]s #c4de47 ,x 0 !re=e mo/ natural = ,jacob to assume t ,god's promise to ,abraham1 ) all its spiritual implications1 naturally w5t ) ! bir?right4 ,n[ let u exam9e ! *>act]s z !y appe> 9 ?is *apt]4 ,esau is n ! consummate villa9 t he is s frequ5tly depict$ z be+ 9 lat] ,jewi% agada4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 he is n ! injur$ h]o4 ,! /ory *>act]izes him z a skilful hunt]1 int]e/$ 9 8 woodcraft1 & c>+ little ab\t ei!r ! privileges or ! responsibilities ( 8 bir?right4 ,to ,jacob h[ev] ! inh]itance ( ! bless+ ( ,abraham 0 important1 p]haps a k ( ! prophecy t _h prec$$ 8 bir? mak+ x ev5 m s4 ,esau _h =feit$ 8 moral "r to ! bless+ ?r\gh 8 failure to appreciate x4 ,n too mu* /ress mu/ be laid on ,esau's words ,behold ,i am at ! po9t to die & :at pr(it %all ! bir?right d to me8 z ^! are to be reg>d$ n z a /atem5t ( sob] fact b z ! exagg]ation ( a hungry man1 = ! ,bible takes pa9s to expla9 ,esau's attitude 9 ! words1 ,& he did eat & dr9k & rose up & w5t 8 way4 ,s ,esau despis$ 8 bir?right1 %[+ t he 0 at ! "t p]fectly satisfi$ ) ! b>ga9 he _h made4 ,?is takes f ,jacob ! /igma ( hav+ =c$ ! b>ga9 on ,esau :5 ! latt] c\ld n help himself4 ,he m]ely took advantage ( ,esau's contempt = ! bir?right1 :i* 0 suffici5t evid5ce t he 0 n wor?y to possess x4 ,at ! same "t1 ,jacob's employ+ ^! means to secure ! bir?right does n seem1 z w appe> m cle>ly 9 lat] *apt]s1 to meet ! div9e approval1 because 7#a7 ?is attempt to wre/ ! bir?right f ,esau ?r\gh tak+ advantage ( ,esau's weakness 9 itself argues a lack ( complete confid5ce 9 ! realization ( ,god's promise1 9 o!r words1 a lack ( t quality ( temimut1 ( naive acceptance ( ,god's w1 :i* 0 s conspicu\s a trait ( ,abraham's "*1 & 7#b7 because he does n fully und]/& ! spiritual "* ( 8 mission inasmu* z he reg>ds its realization z dep5d5t ^u ! legal /atus ( ! bir?right1 :i* he c\ld1 s he ?\ght1 secure by pur*ase4 ,aim4 ,! aim ( ?is lesson is to tea* ! g5]al tru? t a privilege :i* is n appreciat$ becomes =feit1 & ! p>ticul> tru? t to be a ,jew is to possess su* a privilege1 :i* we mu/ le>n to appreciate4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,be=e beg9n+ ! n>rative ( ?is *apt] itself1 prep>e ! way by que/ions t w br+ out ! fact ( ! election ( ,abraham & 8 desc5dants & ! *oice t ,god ex]cis$ 9 select+ f among 8 desc5dants only ^? prop]ly qualifi$4 ,su* que/ions are ! foll[+2 ,d y rememb]1 :5 we 7 le>n+ ab\t ,abraham & ab\t h[ ,god told him to leave 8 l& & g to ! l& t ,he w\ld %[ him1 t ,god made ,abraham a promise8 ,:at 0 t promise8 7,note3 ,! answ] mu/ include ! idea t 8 desc5dants w\ld be a great nation1 a bless+ to all ! _w1 & w\ld inh]it ,canaan47 ,:5 our fa!r ,abraham di$1 did ?is bless+ g to bo? 8 *ildr51 to ,i%mael & to ,isaac8 ,to :om did ! bless+ belong8 ,aft] hav+ ?us prep>$ ! way proce$ z foll[s3 ,n[ ,isaac & ,rebekah also _h two *ildr54 ,! fir/ born or old] 0 call$ ,esau & ! y\ng] ,jacob1 & x 0 kn[n t only "o ( ! two 0 to inh]it ! bless+1 b = a long "t x 0 n kn[n :i* "o4 ,!n contra/ ! two *>act]s emphasiz+ ! physical pr[ess ( ,esau1 :i* won him ! m univ]sal admiration & ! pref]5ce ( 8 fa!r ) ! quiet ?\ghtfulness ( ,jacob4 ,9 ord] to impress ! *ild1 ! contra/ mu/ be giv5 l>gely 9 t]ms ( _! physical appe>ance4 ,we cont9ue ! n>rative z a tea*] might tell x 9 class3 ,^! two sons1 ,esau & ,jacob1 7 v diff]5t "o f ! o!r4 ,esau 0 a big /rong man1 r\gh & hairy 9 appe>ance1 :o delight$ 9 all sorts ( sport & ex]cise1 especially 9 hunt+4 ,p admir$ him = 8 great /r5g? & skill & mo/ ( !m ?\ght t surely ?is big1 /rong man 0 ! "o :om ,god _h *os5 to be ! fa!r ( ,8 p4 ,& ,isaac himself lov$ ,esau m ?an he did ,jacob1 because1 n[ t ,isaac 0 gr[+ old1 ,esau us$ to hunt food = him 9 ! =e/ & w\ld tell him wond]ful /ories ( 8 /r5g? & skill 9 cat*+ ! de] & o!r game t he prep>$ = him = food4 ,b ,jacob 0 v diff]5t4 ,he 0 n above ! av]age man 9 /r5g? & he _h no p>ticul> skill 9 hunt+ z _h ,esau4 ,he 0 a quiet man1 :o us$ to sit = h\rs 9 8 t5t1 :ile 8 flocks 7 pa/ur+ ne>by & ?9k ab\t ! ?+s he _h le>n$ f 8 fa!r & "m & f 8 gr&fa!r ,abraham1 ab\t h[ ,god _h made ! _w1 & ab\t h[ he _h told ,abraham to leave 8 c\ntry & g to a new l&1 &1 above all1 ab\t ! promise t ,god _h giv5 to ,abraham to make ( 8 desc5dants a great p4 ,:i* ( ^! two sons ( ,isaac & ,rebekah _h ,god *os5 to become ! fa!r ( ! ,jewi% p8 ,mo/ p1 no d\bt1 ?\ght at ! "t t ,esau 0 meant1 because he 0 ! /rong] & m successful 9 ! hunt1 b !re 0 "o p]son :o ?\ght diff]5tly1 & t 0 ! "m ( ^! two "y m51 ,rebekah4 ,= %e rememb]$ a prophecy t ,god _h told h] be=e ei!r ( ! two *ildr5 7 born1 & ?is prophecy said1 ',two nations w come f !e & two peoples w be born ( !e & "o w be /rong] ?an ! o!r1 b ! eld] w s]ve ! y\ng]'4 ,! prophecy is introduc$ "h r ?an at ! beg9n+ ( ! /ory because x is well to /imulate ! *ild's curiosity z to :i* ( ! two is to receive ! bless+ ( ,abraham be=e giv+ him any h9t z to ! answ]4 ,by ?us beg9n+ ) a /atem5t ( ! "q1 ! *ild's att5tion is at once direct$ to ! c5tral !me ( ! n>rative )\t :i* ! incid5t ( ! sale ( ! bir?right is n compreh5sible4 ,b n[ "o comes face to face ) ! subject ( ! bir?right itself4 ,expla91 t beside ,esau's /r5g? & skill1 !re 0 ano!r reason :y p ?\ght t ,esau 0 to be ! *os5 son1 & t is because he 0 ! old]1 = x 0 ! cu/om 9 ^? days t ! olde/ son enjoy$ :at 0 kn[n z ! bir?right4 ,! idea ( ! bir?right c be expla9$ by say+ t 9 ! days ( :i* we are speak+ ! fa!r us$ to be ! k+ ov] all 8 *ildr5 & _! families & s]vants1 t he us$ to lead !m 9 w> & judge all _! disputes 9 "t ( peace1 & t he 0 also _! prie/1 :o us$ to p]=m ! sacrifices = !m & lead !m 9 _! pray]s & hymns to ,god1 b t1 :5 ! fa!r di$1 ! olde/ son got all ^! rights & ?is "r ( ! olde/ son to become prie/ & k+ aft] ! dea? ( ! fa!r is kn[n z ! bir?right4 ,aft] ! *ild has a cle> idea ( ! mean+ ( ! bir?right1 tell h[ ,jacob ?\ght t ! "o :o _h ! bir?right 0 he :om ,god meant to make ! head ( ! great nation he _h told ,abraham ab\t1 s9ce :oev] _h ! bir?right w\ld be k+ & prie/ ov] all ! o!rs aft] ,isaac's dea?4 ,i cont9ue ! n>rative z ! tea*] might tell x3 ,s ,jacob kept ?9k+ to himself1 ',if only ,i _h ! bir?right6 ,if only ,i _h ! bir?right6' b ,esau1 :o _h ! bir?right1 seem$ to c>e v little ab\t x4 ,s long z !re 0 game en\gh 9 ! =e/ to keep him busy hunt+1 he bo!r$ 8 head v little ab\t :at he w\ld d :51 on ,isaac's dea?1 he w\ld h to rule ! p & lead !m 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 & ! promise made to ,abraham t "s day 8 desc5dants w\ld become a great nation conc]n$ him ev5 less1 = he ?\ght only ( ! affairs ( ! day & to ! future he gave no ?\ght at all4 ,?is br+s u to ! climax ( ! n>rative1 ! actual sale ( ! bir?right4 ,x mu/ be told 9 su* a way t ! *ild und]/&s ! po9t t ,esau lo/ 8 bir?right because he did n "k h[ to appreciate x1 & t1 z a univ]sal proposition1 a privilege n appreciat$ is lo/4 ,?is c be/ be done if1 be=e tell+ ! /ory ( ! sale ( ! bir?right1 "o pres5ts a hypo!tical case some:at z foll[s3 ,suppose1 *ildr51 t a man own$ a v valuable book :i* he want$ to leave :5 he di$ to "o ( 8 two *ildr51 & suppose t "o ( 8 *ildr5 0 a great lov] ( books & ! o!r did n c>e ev5 to look at a book or to take ! tr\ble to le>n to read1 :i* ( ! two *ildr5 d y ?9k ought to h _h ! book aft] ! fa!r's dea?8 ,( c\rse1 ! "o :o knew ! value ( ! book & h[ to appreciate x1 because we only des]ve :at we "k h[ to appreciate4 ,n[ :o d y ?9k %\ld h _h ! bir?right1 ,esau1 :o did n c>e ab\t be+ ! fa!r ( ! great p ,god _h promis$ to make ( ,abraham's desc5dants1 or ,jacob :o did c>e8 7,answ]3 ,jacob47 ,well1 ,jacob ?\ght s too & s he began plann+ h[ he might get ,esau to give up ! bir?right to him4 ,9 quot+ ! dialogue betwe5 ,esau & ,jacob1 p>aphrase ,esau's words 9 v]se #cb s z to make x p]fectly cle> t !y are an expression ( contempt = ! bir?right1 ,i am s hungry ,i c\ld die4 ,:at d ,i c>e = ! bir?right6 ,aft] hav+ told ! /ory "q ! *ildr5 ) a view to see+ :e!r !y und]/& its lead+ ideas4 ,! foll[+ are sugge/ive que/ions3 ,:at promise did ,god make to ,abraham & to ,isaac8 ,0 ?is promise meant = bo? ( ,isaac's *ildr58 ,:i* ( ,isaac's *ildr5 d y ?9k ,god want$ to h ! promis$ bless+8 ,:y8 7,note3 ,if ! *ild gives ! wrong answ]1 ! tea*] mu/ ask a numb] ( lead+ que/ions until ! "r answ] is secur$47 ,:at does bir?right mean8 ,:o _h ! bir?right at ! beg9n+ ( our /ory8 ,did ,esau c>e v mu* = ! bir?right8 ,did ,jacob want x8 ,:y did ,jacob want x8 ,:at did ,jacob d to get ! bir?right8 ,?is lesson l5ds itself easily to dramatization by ! *ildr54 7,see ,introduction1 page #ca47 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,jacob ,,secures ,,! ,,bless+ ,g5esis #bf4a to #bh4i ,int]pretation4 ,9 ! fir/ "p ( ?is lesson :i* deals ) ! life ( ,isaac1 ,g5esis #bf4c is significant z emphasiz+ ! idea ( ,pale/9e z a *os5 l&1 an idea :i* is ! m significant because x sugge/s t ,jacob's flight f ! l& impli$ t he _h someh[ =feit$ ,god's favor & t 8 flight 0 9 reality a =m ( exile impos$ on him z a puni%m5t & discipl9e4 ,v]ses #g to #ab mu/ necess>ily be omitt$4 ,_! g5]al significance is ! same z t ( ,g5esis #bj4 ,isaac's pati5ce & =be>ance 9 ! matt] ( ! wells sugge/s comp>ison ) ,abraham 9 8 relations to ,lot4 ,) reg>d to ! incid5t ( ,jacob's secur+ ! bless+1 we h already 9 ! la/ *apt] discuss$ ! significance ( ! ma9 !me ( ?is /ory4 ,a few new elem5ts1 h[ev]1 ent] into x "h4 ,"o ( ^! is ! bl9dness ( ,isaac1 :i*1 by mak+ him m dep5d5t ^u ,esau1 keeps him f realiz+ ,jacob's sup]ior qualifications = becom+ heir to ! bless+ ( ,abraham4 ,ano!r new elem5t t ent]s into ! /ory is ,esau's m>ry+ ! two ,hittite wom5 :o 7 a bitt]ness ( _s to ,isaac & ,rebekah4 ,?is gives an additional motive = ,rebekah's action 9 try+ to secure ! bir?right to ,jacob1 s9ce ,rebekah w\ld o!rwise1 at ! dea? ( ,isaac1 become subject to ,esau & 8 wives4 ,x moreov] gives emphasis to ! fact t ,esau 0 n to be ! fa!r ( ! *os5 se$1 s9ce1 9 ! case ( all ( ! patri>*s c>e is ex]cis$ t _! wives %all likewise be ( *os5 se$1 ( ! same /ock :i* produc$ ! patri>*s !mselves4 ,g5esis #bg4cc is significant1 p>ticul>ly ! words1 yea1 & he %all be bless$1 z imply+ ,isaac's recognition t1 ?\gh ! bless+ 0 secur$ to ,jacob by a deception1 x 0 /ill an indication ( ,god's purpose1 & t he _h hi!rto be5 mi/ak5 9 want+ to conf] ! bless+ on ,esau4 ,! same ?\ght is impli$ 9 8 ass5t+ to ,rebekah's sugge/ion t ,jacob seek a wife f h] k9dr$ & 9 8 repeat+ on t occasion ! bless+1 ,may he give !e ! bless+ ( ,abraham1 etc4 ,z we h already expla9$1 ?is does n mean t ! ,bible approves ( ! deception practic$ by ,rebekah & ,jacob4 ,q ! contr>y4 ,! "o imm$iate effect is t ,rebekah has to lose ,jacob2 t ,jacob1 in/ead ( ent]+ imm$iately into possession ( ! l& & ! bir?right1 is a fugitive & an exile2 t1 z we %all see 9 subsequ5t *apt]s1 ,rebekah's hope = ,jacob's spe$y return is n fulfill$2 & t z w likewise appe> lat]1 !re is great dang] ( ,jacob's rema9+ 9 ,aramea & totally =gett+ 8 de/9y until ,provid5ce =ces him to rememb]4 ,! circum/ances relat$ 9 ?is n>rative z we h expla9$ !m are significant by reason ( :at !y h to tea* u ) reg>d to ,israel's mission z ! *os5 p4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re is impli$ ! idea1 :i* we h frequ5tly po9t$ out be=e1 t ,god's purpose ) reg>d to 8 p is n fully realiz$ by !m4 ,?is is %[n 9 our lesson by ! fact t ! patri>*s are repres5t$ z act+ 9 a way :i* w\ld t5d to defeat ,god's purpose reg>d+ !m1 z1 = in/ance1 :5 ,isaac almo/ gives ! bless+ to ,esau & :5 ,jacob1 ?r\gh ! means he *ooses to secure ! bless+1 is compell$ to flee f ! ,promis$ ,l& :i* he 0 to inh]it4 ,?is is a v important corrective to t arrogance :i* fai? 9 div9e election is likely to br+ ) x1 = x contradicts ! assumption t ! ,jewi% p is infallible4 ,!re is1 moreov]1 impli$ 9 ?is /ory ! idea t :5 ,israel does n rightly conceive its mission1 x mu/ be taught ?r\gh ! discipl9e ( h>d%ip & suff]+1 z 9 ! case ( ,jacob1 t election does n mean immunity f puni%m5t b1 on ! contr>y1 /rict] acc\ntability1 z express$ by ,amos1 ,y only h ,i kn[n ( all ! families ( ! e>?2 !re=e ,i w visit ^u y all y\r iniquities4 7,amos #c4b47 ,aim4 ,! *ild w n be expect$ to grasp all ! implications ( ?is n>rative1 b nei!r w !y all escape him1 & if ! /ory is well told1 )\t any undue idealization ( ! *>act]s or di/ortion ( ! n>rative = ! sake ( read+ a moral into x1 ! /ory w impress itself on him suffici5tly to ga9 add$ mean+ z he rev]ts to x 9 lat] ye>s4 ,x is a mi/ake to imag9e t a moral :i* is n =mulat$ is ( necessity n le>n$4 ,= ! *ild's imm$iate b5efit1 h[ev]1 x is well to emphasize ! puni%m5t ( ,jacob's deception 9 ord] to inculcate ! ideal ( tru?fulness4 ,b great c>e mu/ be ex]cis$ 9 ord] n to make ,jacob s unsympa!tic t ,esau becomes ! h]o ( ! /ory1 = ?is w\ld di/ort ! ,biblical moral & give rise to a misund]/&+ ( x :i* ! pupil is n likely to correct 9 lat] life4 ,x mu/ always be made pla9 t ,jacob _h a "r to want & expect ! bless+1 b t he %\ld h tru/$ ,god to give x to him & %\ld n h tri$ to get x ?r\gh deception4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,inasmu* z ! moral ( ?is /ory is dep5d5t on an und]/&+ ( ! motives on :i* ! *>act]s act1 take p>ticul> pa9s to make y\r dramatic imp]sonation ( ! *>act]s z reali/ic z possible & n to delay ! movem5t ( ! plot by l5g?y moraliz+4 ,?is /ory1 l ! prec$+ "o ( ! sale ( ! bir?right1 l5ds itself v well to dramatization by ! class1 & ! success ( ! *ildr5 9 assum+ ! roles ( ! diff]5t *>act]s w be an excell5t te/ ( y\r success 9 imp>t+ ! /ory4 ,?\gh "o %\ld avoid moraliz+ 9 su* a way z w\ld int]rupt ! ?read ( ! n>rative1 ! v complexity ( ! motives ( ! *>act]s gives a good opportunity to ask su* que/ions z w\ld necessitate ! ex]cise ( moral judgm5t on ! "p ( ! class1 z = in/ance3 ,0 ,jacob "r 9 try+ to get ! bless+ f 8 fa!r by tak+ advantage ( 8 bl9dness8 ,0 ,jacob puni%$ = hav+ deceiv$ 8 fa!r8 ,h[8 etc4 ,b ?\gh ! tea*] may raise ^! que/ions1 !y mu/ n be left op5 que/ions4 ,! ,biblical moral mu/ be kept cle>ly 9 m9d & conv9c+ly pres5t$2 o!rwise su* que/ions m]ely develop a casui/ical attitude on ! "p ( ! class1 :i* is morally bad4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,jacob',s ,,dream ,g5esis #bh4aj-bb ,int]pretation4 ,! /ory ( ,jacob's dream1 9 ord] to be cle>ly und]/ood1 %\ld be consid]$ 9 connection ) ! re/ ( ,jacob's life4 ,8 life may be divid$ into ?ree p]iods4 ,dur+ ! fir/ p]iod1 sp5t 9 8 fa!r's home1 he endeavors by 8 own ef=ts1 p>tly ?r\gh unscrupul\s means1 to secure ! bir?right & bless+1 ) ! result t in/ead ( hav+ ! preem95ce ov] ,esau he mu/ flee be=e him1 in/ead ( inh]it+ ! ,promis$ ,l& he is an exile f x1 & in/ead ( becom+ ! fa!r ( a great p he becomes subject to ! tribe :i* 8 gr&fa!r ,abraham _h be5 comm&$ to leave4 ,! second p]iod ( ,jacob's life embraces 8 abode 9 ,aramea4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod1 8 e>ly ambitions become m & m remote & unreal4 ,fir/ love1 !n ! rais+ ( 8 family & h>d labor 9 ! s]vice ( ,laban draw 8 m9d f 8 e>li] ambitions1 & x is ) ref]5ce to ?is p]iod t we are told1 ,a w&]+ ,aramean 0 my fa!r4 7,deut]onomy #bf4e47 ,b j :5 x w\ld seem t ! hope ) reg>d to 8 future1 :i* he _h tri$ at fir/ 9 va9 to realize & _h !n almo/ ab&on$1 0 :olly lo/1 ,god int]v5es to s5d him once m to 8 l&4 ,! ?ird p]iod ( 8 life f9ds him 9 undisput$ possession ( ! l&1 ! prophecy ( 8 y\? fulfill$1 ?\gh 9 a way v diff]5t f 8 y\?ful anticipations ( its fulfillm5t4 ,n[ ,jacob's dream at ,be? ,el is significant by reason ( its position at ! beg9n+ ( ! second p]iod 9 8 life1 dur+ :i* he increas+ly =gets 8 mission4 ,x is int5d$ to in=m ! read] t1 ?\gh ,jacob might =get1 ,god w\ld n & t1 ?\gh ,jacob's blund]+ devices c\ld n secure him ! bir?right & bless+1 ,god c\ld secure !m to him ev5 :5 he despair$ ( !m4 ,aim4 ,! aim ( ?is /ory %\ld be to impress ! *ild ) a s5se ( ! wat*ful provid5ce ( ,god ov] our =efa!rs & u1 & ) ! desire to express appreciation ( ?is div9e gu>dian%ip 9 wor%ip4 ,?is /ory af=ds an excell5t occasion = urg+ ^u *ildr5 ! say+ ( a pray] on go+ to b$ & on ris+1 9 ?is way %[+ an opportunity = ! *ild's application ( ! lesson 9 8 daily life4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,beg9 by contra/+ ! com=table feel+ ( ! *ild :5 he goes to b$ 9 8 own room1 9 8 own b$1 ) 8 "m to pull ! blanket ov] him & all ! family ne>by1 ) ! way he w\ld feel if night ov]took him 9 a lonely wild]ness ) no "o ne> except p]haps wild bea/s1 & he _h to lie d[n on ! gr\nd ) a /one = a pill[4 ,aft] ?is description1 give ! po9t ( ! /ory y wi% to tea*1 z foll[s3 ,& yet ev5 if y w\ld h to sleep alone 9 ! wild]ness1 y w\ld n be really alone1 = ,god is always ) u & sees u ev5 ?\gh we d n see ,him1 & takes c>e ( u1 z ! /ory ,i am go+ to tell y w %[4 ,!n proce$ ) ! /ory ( ,jacob1 emphasiz+ 8 despair+ mood :5 he leaves ,be] ,%eba1 8 fe> ( ,esau1 8 grief at p>t+ f 8 p>5ts & home1 8 disappo9tm5t at hav+ to leave ! l& ,god _h promis$ to ,abraham & ,isaac & ! s5se ( hav+ fail$ aft] all to secure ! bir?right1 toge!r ) ! physical dang]s & t]rors ( ! wild]ness4 ,!n tell h[ ,jacob lay d[n 9 ! wild]ness to sleep1 & h[ ,god1 :o _h be5 wat*+ him all ! "t & took pity on him1 s5t him a beautiful dream to com=t him4 ,god's promise 9 v]ses #ac1 #ad1 #ae %\ld be quot$ 9 ,biblical language1 z %\ld also ,jacob's exclamation ,surely ! ,"l is 9 ?is place2 & ,i knew x n 444 ?is is none o!r ?an ! h\se ( ,god1 & ?is is ! gate ( heav54 ,jacob's conduct 9 sett+ ! place aside = wor%ip & 8 v[ %\ld also receive notice4 ,! significance ( ! "n ,be? ,el %\ld be taught ! *ildr5 & its location po9t$ out on ! map4 ,:5 ! /ory has be5 told & repeat$ by ! class1 ask1 ,h[ _m ( y1 :5 y g to b$ or :5 y get up 9 ! morn+ ?9k ( h[1 :ile y are asleep1 ,god wat*es ov] y & takes c>e t no?+ bad %\ld happ5 to y8 ,d y say any pray] to ,god :5 y g to b$ or :5 y get up to %[ t y "k ,he takes c>e ( y & ?ank ,him = x8 ,:at d y say :5 y g to b$8 ,:5 y get up8 ,sev]al *ildr5 %\ld be que/ion$ on ?is z ea* *ild :o does say 8 pray]s w want to be giv5 a he>+ & %\ld be enc\rag$4 ,! *ildr5 might be ask$ to memorize 9 ,hebrew & ,engli% ! v]se ,behold1 ,he t keepe? ,israel do? nei!r slumb] nor sleep & be ask$ to make x a "p ( _! night pray]4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,jacob ,,9 ,,aramea ,g5esis #bi4a to #ca4ed ,int]pretation4 ,! g5]al significance ( ?is p]iod 9 ,jacob's life has already be5 discuss$4 ,note t :51 aft] complet+ 8 t]m ( s]vice = ,leah & ,ra*el1 he ?9ks ( return+ to 8 home1 ! sugge/ion ( a new contract ) ,laban satisfies him & he rema9s1 s remote is n[ ! ?\ght ( ! bir?right to him4 ,& yet ?r\gh p]si/5t1 p]sev]+ labor he does atta9 to a c]ta9 measure ( p[] & influ5ce & to patri>*al dignity4 ,x is int]e/+ to note ! poetic ju/ice :i* makes him dur+ ?is p]iod ( 8 life ! victim ( j t sort ( deceit :i* he _h himself practis$4 ,nev]!less 9 spite ( ! deceit practis$ ^u him by ,laban1 ,jacob rema9s scrupul\sly true to 8 side ( ! contract & s]ves ! additional sev5 ye>s = ,ra*el al?\gh he might h be5 tempt$ to %irk1 z he _h be5 paid 9 advance4 7,see ,g5esis #bi4bg to #cj47 ,to be sure he has no scruples ab\t tak+ ! full advantage ( 8 sup]ior ma/]y ( ! %eph]d's art 9 8 deal+s ) ,laban1 b he 0 c]ta9ly "u no obligations to him aft] ! treatm5t he _h receiv$ f him4 ,"o naturally omits 9 tea*+ ?is lesson to *ildr51 ,g5esis #bi4ca to #cj4bd1 except t ! pupils %\ld be taught ! names ( ,jacob's *ildr5 because ( _! significance z heads ( ! tribes4 ,! incid5t ( ! !ft ( ! t]aphim may also be omitt$ because ! abs5ce ( positive k z to :at ! t]aphim 7 & :at "p !y play$ 9 ! religi\s life ( our ance/ors prev5ts u f do+ ju/ice to ?is episode4 ,aim4 ,?is lesson1 toge!r ) ! ones t prec$e & foll[ x1 is well calculat$ to impress on ! *ild ! sup]ior advantage ( hone/1 fai?ful labor ov] craft9ess & deceit4 ,?is 0 already taught negatively 9 ! prec$+ lessons ?r\gh ! failure ( ,jacob to atta9 8 ends by deception4 ,x is taught 9 ?is lesson bo? negatively & positively2 negatively by ,jacob's be+ made to feel :at x means to be deceiv$1 & positively by ! fact t :5 ,jacob1 not)/&+ ! deceit practic$ on him1 cont9ues to r5d] fai?ful s]vice1 he is f9ally giv5 ! opportunity to return & claim ! bir?right4 ,! idea ( tru?fulness is fur!r en=c$ by ,god's example 9 r$eem+ ,8 promise to ,jacob at ,be? ,el4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,be=e beg9n+ ?is lesson review briefly ! prec$+1 emphasiz+ ! *ange 9 ,jacob's attitude s9ce 8 dream at ,be? ,el1 p>ticul>ly 8 resolution n to attempt to secure ! bir?right ?r\gh 8 own cunn+ b to rely on ,god's promise & to try to live aright 9 ! pres5t1 tru/+ ,god z to ! future4 ,! incid5t ( ,jacob's lift+ ! /one f ! well to assi/ ,ra*el 9 wat]+ ! flock %\ld be giv5 due emphasis z *ildr5 ( ?is age are int]e/$ 9 feats ( /r5g?4 ,! romantic aspect ( ,jacob's love = ,ra*el ne$ n be emphasiz$ z ?is is lo/ on ! *ild4 ,9 tell+ ( ,jacob's s]vice z %eph]d to ,laban1 attempt to give ! *ild an idea ( :at a %eph]d's "w actually 01 h[ x expos$ him to all k9ds ( wea!r1 h[ he _h to protect 8 %eep aga9/ wild bea/s1 h[ he _h to draw wat] = !m1 to %e> !m1 etc41 s t ,jacob's s]v+ ,laban = all ^! ye>s %all h "s mean+ to !m4 ,z *ildr5 h v peculi> ideas ( ! l5g? ( "t1 try to give "s conception ( h[ long a "t sev5 ye>s is by ask+ "o ( ! *ildr5 h[ old he is & !n expla9+ t sev5 ye>s is probably long] ?an all ! "t t he c rememb]4 ,expla9 also h[ ! "t seem$ %ort] to ,jacob because ( 8 happ9ess 9 be+ ) ,ra*el by a ref]5ce to ! *ild's own exp]i5ce ( h[ quickly "t flies :5 he is enjoy+ himself at play4 ,to emphasize ,jacob's p]sev]ance tell ( ,laban's deception1 !n ask1 ,n[ if y _h work$ h>d = a ?+ = sev5 long ye>s & !n 7 *eat$ out ( x1 h[ w\ld y feel ab\t x8 ,!n po9t out ! moral some:at z foll[s3 ,jacob too felt v angry & did n at all l to "w sev5 m ye>s = :at %\ld rightly h be5 giv5 him !n4 ,b no d\bt ! ?\ght came to him1 aft] all1 0 ,i any bett] ?an ,laban8 ,did ,i n deceive my fa!r ,isaac into giv+ me ! bless+ :5 he want$ to give x to ,esau1 j z ,laban has deceiv$ me8 ,maybe ?is is ,god's way ( puni%+ me4 ,i mu/ be pati5t & "w ano!r sev5 ye>s z ,i h promis$ ,laban ev5 ?\gh x w be h>d & unpleasant1 & !n maybe ,god w let me g back home & bless me z ,he has promis$4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,jacob ,,returns ,,to ,,canaan ,g5esis #cb to #ce ,int]pretation4 ,note ! significant contra/ betwe5 ,jacob's leav+ ,canaan & 8 return4 ,:5 he left1 he 0 nom9ally & 9 8 own e/eem ! possessor ( ! bir?right & ! bless+1 :i* he _h secur$ ?r\gh 8 own ef=t & :i* he ?\ght entitl$ him to possession ( ,canaan & ! preem95ce ov] ,esau4 ,actually1 h[ev]1 he _h ga9$ no?+1 & 0 a fugitive be=e ,esau & an exile f ! l&4 ,on 8 return1 he makes no dem&s :atev]1 ackn[l$ges ,esau z sov]eign1 is ready to pay him tribute & to placate him ) gifts1 & prays to ,god only = deliv]ance f ,esau's v5geance4 ,& yet we f9d him at ! end ( ?is episode1 by reason ( 8 victory ov] ,%e*em & ( ,esau's dep>ture to ,seir1 9 actual possession ( ! ,promis$ ,l& & a recogniz$ rul] ( a n[ important clan4 ,be=e ent]+ on 8 m illu/ri\s de/9y1 h[ev]1 he mu/ be put to ! te/ & atone = ! des]tion ( 8 mission 9 8 flight f ! l& 9 consequ5ce ( 8 ef=ts to wre/ ! bir?right & ! bless+ f ,esau4 ,?is te/ is indicat$ by 8 /ruggle ) ! angel on ! v bord] ( ! ,promis$ ,l&1 a /ruggle f :i* he does n escape unsca!d4 ,j :at ! ,biblical au?or wi%$ to express by ?is /ruggle ( ,jacob ) ! angel x is difficult to say4 ,x is sometimes int]pret$ by tea*]s & prea*]s z an allegorical repres5tation ( a purely subjective /ruggle 9 ,jacob's he>t1 b su* an explanation is extremely f>-fet*$4 ,! episode sugge/s comp>ison ) ! incid5t record$ 9 ,exodus #d4 #bd-bf & seems to imply t consecration to any high task involves expos+ oneself to dang]1 if1 9 any way1 "o is n ?or\ghly qualifi$ = ! task4 ,s long z ,moses has n tak5 ^u himself ! task ( lead+ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel f ,egypt 8 failure to circumcize 8 *ildr5 c be ov]look$1 b once he has assum$ t task1 he is ?reat5$ ) dea? = 8 failure to d s4 ,simil>ly1 :5 ,jacob is ab\t to ent] into ! l& promis$ 9 8 fa!r's bless+ & confirm$ 9 ! vision at ,be? ,el1 he too f9ds himself face to face ) a div9ely commission$ oppon5t4 ,8 victory ov] ! angel is symbolic ( 8 success 9 f9ally qualify+ = 8 mission z is impli$ 9 ! *ange ( 8 "n to ,israel ) ! explanation ( its significance1 ,= ?\ ha/ /riv5 ) ,god & ) m5 & ha/ prevail$4 ,inasmu* z !re is n m5tion$ "h any /ruggle ) m51 ! ?\ght is sugge/$ t ?is victory is an om5 ( ! future success ( ! *os5 p1 :ile ! %r9k+ ( ,jacob's ?igh s9ew sugge/s t ?is success is n to be won )\t suff]+ & sacrifice1 an int]pretation frequ5tly f\nd 9 ! ,midra%4 ,?is repres5tation ( ! exp]i5ce ( a nation 9 t]ms ( t ( an individual :o is ! nation's f\nd] is mu* m 9 keep+ ) ! _s ( ,biblical lit]ature ?an ! allegorical repres5tation ( ab/ract tru?s 9 t]ms ( hi/oric or biographical ev5ts4 ,note 9 ?is connection ,hosea #ab4 #c-e2 ,! ,"l ha? also a controv]sy ) ,judah1 & w puni% ,jacob accord+ to 8 ways1 accord+ to 8 do+s w ,he recomp5se him4 ,9 ! womb he took 8 bro!r by ! heel1 & by 8 /r5g? he /rove ) a god-l be+2 s he /rove ) an angel1 & prevail$2 he wept1 & made supplication unto him3 ,at ,be? ,el he w\ld f9d him & !re he w\ld speak ) u4 ,! mean+ ( ^! v]ses is obscure b x is evid5t t ! prophet makes ,jacob's exp]i5ce typical ( ,israel's z a p4 ,aim4 ,!re is 9 ?is lesson1 z 9 almo/ all ^? t deal ) ! patri>*s1 a remote aim & an imm$iate "o4 ,! remote aim is ! impression :i* ! incid5ts record$ w make ^u ! pupil :5 !y are br\ght back to 8 m9d 9 lat] ye>s4 ,! moral ( ! /ory 9 ?is connection is t ! election ( ,israel is n det]m9$ by ! inh]5t sup]iority ( our p1 b by ,god's purpose ) reg>d to !m & mank9d1 :i* purpose ,he accompli%es by s %ap+ _! hi/ory t x in/ructs & discipl9es !m ?r\gh /ruggle & a*ievem5t & reveals ,8 w ) reg>d to !m & _! place 9 ! _w4 ,b ?is moral is too ab/ract & complex = ! *ild & mu/ only be kept 9 m9d by ! tea*] 9 ord] t he %\ld n tea* ! lesson 9 su* a way z w\ld lat] becl\d ! true mean+ ( ! /ory1 z1 = example1 w\ld be ! case if he made ,jacob ?r\gh\t 8 :ole life ! ideal religi\s h]o4 ,! imm$iate lesson t ! *ild c be taught to d]ive f ! /ory is t humble tru/ 9 ,god & ob$i5ce to ,8 w c a*ieve = u :at a cunn+ t does n scruple at deceit _c a*ieve4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,beg9 ?is lesson by rem9d+ ! class ( ! promise ,god _h made to ,jacob at ,be? ,el4 ,!n ann\nce t y are go+ to tell h[ ,god kept ?is promise4 ,b be=e do+ s1 "q ! *ildr5 fur!r z to :y ,jacob _h to flee f ,canaan if ,god want$ him to return & rule ov] x4 ,"q until y br+ out ! po9t t ,jacob _h n us$ ! prop] means to get ! bir?right & bless+4 ,illu/rate by analogy ) ! *ild's own exp]i5ce ! idea t1 because ,jacob _h attempt$ to secure ! bir?right & bless+ by wrong means1 he _h to be depriv$ ( !m until he f9ally le>n$ ! prop] means on :i* to rely1 namely fai? 9 ,god4 ,?is ?\ght might be illu/rat$ z foll[s3 ,suppose a tea*] promis$ a rew>d to a *ild if he w\ld write a composition ab\t some?+ ! class _h be5 taught 9 its lesson1 & ?is *ild copi$ 8 composition f a book1 ?9k+ t 9 ?is way he w\ld get ! rew>d )\t hav+ to "w = x4 ,:at w\ld ! tea*] d1 accept ! composition8 ,no1 %e w\ld make him write x aga9 9 8 own words1 & !n1 p]haps1 if he _h done x 9 ! "r way1 ! tea*] might give ! rew>d to him4 ,s ,god _h inde$ promis$ t ,isaac's son w\ld "o day become ! fa!r ( a great p 9 ! l& ( ,canaan1 & he meant ,jacob to become su*1 b because ,jacob tri$ to br+ ?is ab\t 9 ! wrong way1 by deceiv+ 8 fa!r & ,esau1 he c\ld n at once be made ! head ( ?is p 9 ,canaan4 ,s ,jacob _h to leave ! l& t _h be5 promis$ to him & "w h>d ^? tw5ty ye>s t he 0 ) ,laban1 & suff] f ,laban's meanness to him 9 ord] t he might le>n t if he want$ ,god's bless+ he mu/ be pati5t & ob$i5t & "w hone/ly & !n ,god w\ld give him ,8 bless+4 ,!n tell ! /ory1 emphasiz+ ,jacob's submission to ,esau & ! humility ( 8 pray] to ,god4 ,! latt] c be/ be br\ght out by quot+ ! pray] 9 ! language ( ! ,bible4 7,g5esis #cb4 #aj to #ac47 ,9 describ+ ,jacob's wre/l+ ) ! angel d n read a f>-fet*$ moral into x4 ,m]ely expla9 t ,god s5t an angel to wre/le ) ,jacob & t if ,jacob c\ld make ! angel bless him t w\ld be ! sign t he 0 /rong en\gh & great en\gh & good en\gh to be ! fa!r ( ! ,jewi% p4 ,! bless+ ( ! angel %\ld be giv5 9 direct disc\rse4 ,9 tea*+ ! *ange ( "n f ,jacob to ,israel1 call att5tion to ! fact t we ,jews are sometimes call$ ,*ildr5 ( ,israel or ,israelites because we are all desc5d$ f ,israel4 ,d n fail to record ,esau's dep>ture to ,m\nt ,seir1 leav+ ,jacob 9 possession ( ! promis$ l&1 & ,jacob's fulfillm5t ( 8 v[ at ,be? ,el4 ,:5ev] recall+ any?+ f a previ\s lesson z 9 ?is in/ance ,jacob's v[1 try to get ! *ildr5 to tell x to y r ?an tell x y\rself4 ,say = example1 ,s we h se5 h[ ,god kept ,8 promise to ,jacob to be ) him :5 he 0 away f 8 l&1 & to br+ him back home 9 safety1 & to give to him & to 8 desc5dants ! l& ( ,canaan1 b d any ( y rememb] ! promise t ,jacob made :5 he awoke aft] t wond]ful dream8 etc4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,joseph ,,sold ,,into ,,slav]y ,g5esis #cg ,int]pretation4 ,9 ! n>ratives deal+ ) ! hi/ory ( ! patri>*s1 we h con/antly emphasiz$ t ! po9t ( view ( ! ,biblical au?or reg>d$ _! lives z significant n s mu* z p]sonal hi/ory1 b r z a prep>ation = ,israel's national exi/5ce4 ,9 ! /ory ( ,joseph ?is po9t ( view is /ill disc]nible1 ?\gh ! *ief int]e/ has be5 transf]r$ to ! p]sonal hi/ory ( ,joseph4 ,x is disc]nible 9 t ,joseph's be+ sold into ,egypt & ! settl+ ( 8 fa!r & bro!rs 9 ,go%5 are conceiv$ n z =tuit\s circum/ances b z "p ( a div9e plan :i* _h already be5 reveal$ to ,abraham4 7,g5esis #ae4 #ac47 ,/ill ! ma9 int]e/ is1 z we h said1 9 ! p]sonal c>e] ( ,joseph4 ,?is n>rative is preem95tly a /ory4 ,x is n a /ory ) a moral1 b a /ory ab\nd+ 9 morals4 ,p]haps ! mo/ important f ! po9t ( view ( ! *ild is t :i* might be summ$ up 9 ! words ( ! psalmi/1 ,behold1 h[ good & h[ pleasant x is = bre?r5 to dwell toge!r 9 unity6 7,psalms #acc4 #a47 ,?is is taught negatively 9 ! fir/ "p ( ! /ory & affirmatively 9 ! la/4 ,b su* ideas z ! dang] ( unju/ discrim9ation on ! "p ( p>5ts1 ! evil ( tale-be>+ & boa/fulness1 ! value ( hone/1 fai?ful s]vice1 ! nobility ( resi/ance to temptation "u ! mo/ try+ circum/ances1 & ! beauty ( =giv5ess & reconciliation are only a few ( ! _m o!r morals taught by ?is /ory4 ,! portion ( ,joseph's life t is cov]$ by ?is *apt] %[s h[ ,jacob's p>tiality to ,joseph creat$ ho/ility betwe5 him & 8 bro!rs by ar\s+ 9 !m envy & 9 him a c]ta9 vanity & s5se ( sup]iority4 ,^! *>act]i/ics ( ,joseph at ?is p]iod ( 8 life are n giv5 any att5tion by mo/ ,jewi% s*ool tea*]s because ( ! t5d5cy to idealize all ,biblical h]oes1 ?us ov]look+ ! obvi\s significance ( ,g5esis #cg4 #b1 b ! /ory only ga9s 9 mean+ :5 we see at ! end h[ completely ,joseph _h outliv$ all su* pett9ess z is "h ascrib$ to him4 ,!re is "s ambiguity 9 ! ,hebrew text z to "o ess5tial po9t ( ! /ory1 namely z to :o sold ,joseph4 ,! v]ses 9 "q read3 #be4 ,& !y sat d[n to eat bread2 & !y lift$ up _! eyes & look$1 &1 behold1 a c>avan ( ,i%maelites came f ,gilead4444 #bf4 ,& ,judah said unto 8 bre?r53 ,:at pr(it is x if we slay our bro!r4444 #bg4 ,come & let u sell him to ! ,i%maelites4444 ,& 8 bre?r5 he>k5$ unto him4 #bh4 ,& !re pass$ by ,midianites1 m]*antm51 & !y drew & lift$ up ,joseph out ( ! pit1 & sold ,joseph to ! ,i%maelites = tw5ty %ekels ( silv]4 ,& !y br\ght ,joseph into ,egypt4444 #cf4 ,& ! ,midianites#f sold him to ,egypt4 #f ,! ,hebrew has ,m$anites4 ,f v]se #bh1 tak5 by itself1 x w\ld seem t n ,joseph's bro!rs b ! ,midianites drew ,joseph f ! pit & sold him to ! ,i%maelites1 & ?is !ory is actually ma9ta9$ by "s1 :o po9t out t n only w\ld ! traditional int]pretation require a *ange ( subject 9 ! middle ( ! v]se1 :i* is n o!rwise indicat$1 b x w\ld imply ! id5tification ( ,i%maelites & ,midianites1 :i* is unt5able inasmu* z ,midian 0 a son ( ,abraham & ,keturah & ,i%mael ! son ( ,abraham & ,hag>4 7,g5esis #be4 #a & #b47 ,b ?is view is also n )\t its difficulties1 &1 9 my op9ion1 ! traditional int]pretation ( ! v]ses is to be pref]r$4 ,= v]ses #bf to #bg indicate cle>ly t ,judah's plan to sell ,joseph met ) ! approval ( 8 bro!rs & we %\ld surely expect "s expression ( disappo9tm5t on _! "p if 9 ! end _! plan _h misc>ri$4 ,! *ange ( subject 9 v]se #bh :i* ! traditional int]pretation w\ld require ne$ n tr\ble u z su* *ange ( subject is n v unusual 9 ! ,bible4 7,see = in/ance ,g5esis #ad4 #ai to #bj1 #ae4 #ac1 #bb4 #g47 ,z = ! id5tification ( ,midianites ) ,i%maelites ! fact is t racial names sometimes are ext5d$ to include o!r relat$ races :om hi/ory has br\ght into close contact4 ,! desc5dants ( ,hag> & ,keturah are ?us class$ toge!r 9 ,g5esis #be4f4 ,ibn ,ezra1 9 8 comm5t>y to our passage1 calls att5tion fur!rmore to ! fact t ?is same id5tification ( ,midianites & ,i%maelites is made 9 ,judges #h4bd :]e ,gideon1 aft] a victory ov] ! ,midianites1 says1 ',i w\ld make a reque/ ( y1 t ye w\ld give me e man ! e>-r+s ( 8 spoil4' ,= !y _h _h gold5 e>-r+s1 because !y 7 ,i%maelites4 ,! read+ ,m$anites 9 v]se #cf may be a scribal error = ,midianites or vice v]sa1 z ! only diff]5ce is 9 ! omission or ins]tion ( a od4 ,aim4 ,! aim 9 tea*+ ?is lesson %\ld be to create 9 ! *ild1 ?r\gh 8 sympa!tic und]/&+ ( ! motives t und]ly ! action ( ! /ory1 an appreciation ( ^? moral ideals :i* we h %[n to be conta9$ 9 x4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,! /ory ( ,joseph is "o :i* no tea*] ought h any great difficulty 9 imp>t+ to *ildr51 = x is a natural favorite ) !m4 ,!y l x because its ideas are simple & come1 = ! mo/ "p1 )9 ! range ( a *ild's exp]i5ce4 ,! attitude ( ,joseph's bro!rs to him is n dissimil> to ! res5tm5t t *ildr5 display at any indication ( favoritism on ! "p ( a tea*]1 a res5tm5t :i* is inv>iably visit$ on tea*]'s pet4 ,! /ory appeals to !m also because ( ! rapidity ( its movem5t1 ! con/ant %ift+ ( sc5es & incid5ts1 ea* mak+ a new bid = _! att5tion1 & ! h]oic nature ( ! action1 9 :i* ! motives ( ! *>act]s :e!r good or evil reveal !mselves n 9 m]e ?\ghts & words b 9 de$s4 ,!re c\ld be no great] mi/ake1 !re=e1 ?an to deprive ! /ory ( all its =ce ?r\gh int]rupt+ ! fl[ ( ! n>rative by t$i\s moraliz+4 ,! ,biblical /ory does n /op to moralize1 yet ! moral is cle> en\gh1 & s x w be to ! class if ! tea*] tells 8 tale ) ! prop] feel+ & _s4 ,b ! tea*] mu/ be caution$1 on ! o!r h&1 n to take = grant$ ! *ild's compreh5sion unaid$ ( ev5 s simple a /ory z ?is4 ,any addition ( details ins]t$ into ! n>rative ) a view to help+ ! *ild visualize ! incid5ts told is always 9 ord]4 ,9 tell+ ( h[ ,joseph 0 l[]$ into ! pit1 speak ( 8 ineffectual cries & /ruggles to escape1 =1 ?\gh *ildr5 h good imag9ations1 !y h n _h en\gh exp]i5ce out ( :i* _! imag9ation c\ld recon/ruct ! :ole situation f a m]e h9t or two4 ,simil>ly su* words z pit or c>avan ne$ descriptive epi!ts or phrases to br+ !m be=e ! *ild's eye4 ,moreov]1 ! motives ( ! *>act]s mu/ be made cle> by a casual ref]5ce to analog\s exp]i5ces ( ! *ild1 z = in/ance3 ,n[1 :5 8 bro!rs saw t ,joseph 0 bett] lov$ by 8 fa!r ?an ! re/ ( !m !y became v angry at him & in/ead ( try+ to w9 _! fa!r's love = !mselves also1 !y tri$ to get ev5 ) ,joseph1 j z ,i h sometimes se5 boys at s*ool get angry at a classmate ( !irs & d all sorts ( mis*ief to him j because ! tea*] gave him high] m>ks ?an ! o!rs :o 7 n s successful ) _! lessons4 ,b all su* comp>isons mu/ be made only 9 a casual way & 9 z few words z possible le/ !y div]t ! m9d ( ! *ild f ! ma9 tr5d ( ! n>rative4 ,"o %\ld n =get = ?is lesson ! usefulness ( pictures z help+ to visualize ! /ory1 & !re are _m good illu/rations ( ?is /ory to be _h4 ,a /ill great] assi/ance 9 impress+ ?is lesson is t obta9$ by p]mitt+ ! *ildr5 to dramatize x & act x1 = ?is necessitates _! compreh5sion ( ! motives ( ! *>act]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,f ,,slave ,,to ,,vic]oy ,g5esis #ci4a to #da4df ,int]pretation4 ,!re are no sur] te/s ( "* ?an transplantation to a /range c\ntry )\t hope ( return & degradation to a l[] social /ratum )\t hope ( ris+4 ,= a great "p ( our moral /r5g? comes f ! consci\sness t ! eyes ( o!rs int]e/$ 9 our life are on u1 t we d>e n disappo9t _! expectations ( u1 & t our acts affect _! happ9ess & honor4 ,! p]son :o f9ds himself alone 9 a /range l& f :i* he does n expect to return & f :i* he does n expect rumors ( 8 de$s to rea* 8 =m] associates mu/ h an iron "* to ma9ta9 8 loyalty to ! moral /&>ds ( 8 e>li] environm5t 9 ! face ( new temptations4 ,& p>ticul>ly is ?is true if1 at ! same "t z he is transplant$ into a /range l&1 he f9ds 8 social /atus also r$uc$4 ,= ! ambition to rise 9 8 new environm5t1 to a*ieve success & recognition !re1 might be suffici5t inc5tive = "s to scorn delights & live labori\s days1 b = ! enslav$ 9 a new l& ?is inc5tive also is lack+4 ,bo? ^! te/s ( "* ,joseph _h to meet & he met !m successfully4 ,arriv$ 9 ,egypt1 he wa/es no "t brood+ ov] 8 wrongs b sets to "w dilig5tly at 8 tasks 9 su* a way z to w9 him ! confid5ce ( 8 ma/]4 ,?is confid5ce he w n abuse ev5 "u ! mo/ s$uctive ( temptations & ev5 ?\gh 8 fidelity to pr9ciple results 9 ! v loss ( 8 ma/]'s confid5ce 9 him & 9 8 consequ5t conf9em5t 9 ! royal prison4 ,note t :at keeps ,joseph pure is ! s5se ( responsibility n only to ,potiph>1 b1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 to ,god1 s t ! v fact :i* might lead o!rs to s91 namely ! fact t ,potiph> c\ld n "k ( 8 misde$s1 =tifies him aga9/ s94 ,he refus$ & said unto 8 ma/]'s wife1 ',behold1 my ma/]1 hav+ me1 kn[e? n :at is 9 ! h\se & he ha? put all t he ha? into my h&2 he is n great] 9 ?is h\se ?an ,i2 nei!r ha? he kept back any ?+ f me b !e1 because ?\ art 8 wife4 ,h[ !n c ,i d ?is great wick$ness1 & s9 aga9/ ,god8' ,9 prison he %[s ! same qualities ) ! same result ( w9n+ ! confid5ce ( p4 ,aim4 ,! aim ( ?is lesson is to inspire ! *ild ) ! example ( ,joseph's pati5ce1 *e]fulness & fai?fulness "u difficulties1 all ( :i* qualities 7 influ5c$ by 8 tru/ 9 ,god4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,! sugge/ions made 9 ! prec$+ *apt] apply to ?is "o z well4 ,help ! *ild to visualize ! n>rative & to make m explicit ! feel+s & motives ( ! *>act]s4 ,discuss1 = in/ance1 ! lonel9ess ( ,joseph 9 ?is /range l&1 f> f 8 home & all t he lov$1 & contra/ ) 8 e>ly dreams ( rul]%ip 8 pres5t /atus z a slave4 ,try to give ! *ild "s idea ( :at slav]y means1 n by a def9ition b by tell+ ! diff]5t k9ds ( "w t ,joseph _h to d = 8 ma/] 9 field & home )\t any pay or fix$ h\rs ( re/ & labor1 & subject to unreasonable dem&s ( task ma/]s1 etc4 ,!n po9t out t1 ?\gh _m p "u su* circum/ances w\ld wa/e _! "t grumbl+1 ,joseph tru/$ t ,god w\ld help him & made up 8 m9d to d ! be/ "w t he c\ld4 ,! incid5t ( ,joseph's temptation by ,potiph>'s wife c1 ( c\rse1 be told only 9 g5]al t]ms1 ! tea*] relat+ h[ ,potiph>'s wife1 :o 0 a v wick$ woman1 want$ ,joseph to help h] d some?+ t 0 wrong1 & he refus$4 ,8 refusal %\ld be giv5 9 direct disc\rse & foll[ ! g5]al l9e ( ?\ght ( ,g5esis #ci4h to #i1 keep+ z mu* ( ! ,biblical language z possible4 ,:5 ,joseph is ca/ into prison ! tea*] mu/ aga9 help ! *ild realize emotionally :at x meant = ,joseph1 aft] all 8 fai?ful s]vice ( ,potiph>1 to be ?r[n into prison z ! v result ( 8 fidelity & tea* ! pupil to admire ,joseph's resolution to make ! be/ ( ?is situation too by pati5t & *e]ful be>+ & sympa!tic int]e/ 9 ! o!r prison]s4 ,x is also well to make ! *ild realize ! %>p contra/s ( :i* !re are s _m 9 ?is /ory & :i* greatly enhance its int]e/4 ,:5 ! k+'s butl]1 releas$ f prison1 also =gets ,joseph & ,joseph's "o hope ( escape seems doom$ to complete disappo9tm5t1 ,god provides ! opportunity n only = 8 escape b = 8 elevation to ! vice-royalty4 ,?is c be fur!r emphasiz$ by sugge/+ some?+ ( ! pomp & circum/ance ( ,ph>aoh's c\rt4 ,i say sugge/+1 because ! tea*] %\ld nev] indulge 9 pure description1 :i* is always a bore to *ildr54 ,an occasional descriptive adjective or phrase c d ! "w q z well4 ,! n>ration ( su* incid5ts z ! removal ( ,joseph's prison clo!s & 8 be+ attir$ 9 f9e l95 be=e ga9+ admittance into ! royal pres5ce goes f> to emphasize ! desir$ contra/ betwe5 prison & palace4 ,s too ! new dignity conf]r$ on ,joseph is made cle>] to ! *ild by tell+ him h[ ! k+ gave ,joseph 8 r+ & necklace & made him ride 9 ! *>iot next 8 own :ile all ! p b[$ be=e him ?an by ! description ( 8 new (ficial duties4 ,! /ory might be summ>iz$ & ! moral po9t$ out 9 a brief /atem5t su* z ,s ! ,hebrew slave boy1 ?r\gh 8 fai?fulness & tru/ 9 ,god1 became ! highe/ 9 rank ( all ( ,ph>aoh's subjects4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,joseph ,,meets ,,8 ,,bro!rs ,g5esis #da4dg to #db4ch ,int]pretation4 ,9 ?is *apt] ( ! ,joseph n>rative we f9d t ,provid5ce has put ,joseph's bro!rs completely 9 8 h&2 _! physical su/5ance is dep5d5t on 8 provid+ !m ) corn1 !y are /rang]s 9 ,egypt :ile he is ! prime m9i/] ( ,ph>aoh's c\rt1 &1 moreov]1 by reason ( 8 ,egyptian dress & spee* & ! *ange :i* ! tw5ty ye>s h made 9 8 appe>ance--he 0 b sev5te5 :5 he 0 sold--!y _c recognize him & are !re=e ?r[n altoge!r (f _! gu>d z to any designs ( v5geance t he may *]i%4 ,! int]e/ !re=e c5t]s on ! attitude t ,joseph w\ld assume t[>d !m4 ,z ! ,bible m]ely tells u :at ,joseph said or did b n :at he ?\ght1 we are left to con/rue 8 motives f 8 de$s & words4 ,accord+ly1 x w\ld seem t ,joseph is at fir/ 9 d\bt1 s he plans to deta9 8 bro!rs 9 prison = a "t on ! *>ge ( be+ spies1 feel+ t _! actions "u su* an accusation might give "s clue z to h[ he %\ld treat !m1 & hop+ p]haps t ! evil ( _! lot might possibly sugge/ ! evil t !y _h done him4 ,8 fir/ proposition is t "o ( !m g back & br+ ,b5jam91 :om he is p>ticul>ly anxi\s to see1 b he f9ally decides to let all b "o return4 ,he is n disappo9t$ 9 ! ?\ght t _! affliction might sugge/ _! s91 z is se5 f ! dialogue 9 ,g5esis #db4ba1bb1 :i* also gives him ! in=mation t ,reub5 _h esp\s$ 8 cause4 ,he !re=e selects z 8 ho/age n ,reub5 ! elde/ b ,simeon ! next elde/4 ,mean:ile1 he %[s 8 real b5evol5t int5t by giv+ !m ! corn & secretly return+ ! money4 ,b ev5 ?is gives al>m to ,jacob & 8 o!r sons z seem+ to be b a pretext = fur!r *>ges4 ,aim4 ,! ma9 object ( ?is lesson is to prep>e a way = ! next ) its moral ( ! beauty ( =giv5ess4 ,x conta9s h[ev] also a f9e /udy ( consci5ce 9 t ! mis=tune ( ,joseph's bro!rs revives at once ! memory ( _! s9 & br+s x to _! m9ds 9 its prop] colors4 ,sugge/ions4 ,beg9 by recall+ ,joseph's dreams to see :e!r ! class rememb]s !m & _! significance4 ,!n call att5tion to ! ?\ght ( ,joseph's bro!rs t !y 7 putt+ an end to 8 dreams 9 sell+ him to ! ,i%maelites4 ,& yet1 y cont9ue1 today's lesson w %[ h[ ,god really br\ght ab\t ! realization ( ,joseph's dreams4 ,?is w excite ! curiosity ( ! *ildr5 & y c !n proce$ ) ! /ory ( ! fam9e & its effect4 ,make ! fam9e appe> z a provid5tial circum/ance & expla9 its mean+ by say+ t ,god1 aft] ! sev5 ye>s ( pl5ty did n let en\gh ra9 fall to wat] ! corn & :eat1 :i* %rivel$ up s t ! p _h no fl\r to bake bread1 & !re 0 n en\gh grass to fe$ ! cattle s t !y _h n en\gh meat1 etc4 ,! t]m fam9e w !n n be a m]e ab/raction to ! *ild4 ,at ! po9t :]e ,joseph meets 8 bro!rs & !y d n recognize him b he recognizes !m1 %[ h[ ! dream has be5 already 9 "p fulfill$ al?\gh ,joseph's bro!rs did n realize x4 ,! *ief difficulty ( ! tea*] w be to make ! *ildr5 cle>ly und]/& ! motives ( ,joseph's conduct t[>ds 8 bro!rs1 :i* is ! mo/ important ?+ 9 ! lesson4 ,?is c be facilitat$ by que/ion+ ! *ildr5 9 a way t w\ld necessitate _! imag9+ !mselves 9 ,joseph's situation4 ,= in/ance1 "o might speak to !m z foll[s3 ,n[ :5 ,joseph saw 8 bro!rs b[+ d[n be=e him1 he rememb]$ h[ cruel !y _h be5 to him1 & he ?\ght ( h[ wond]fully ,god _h br\ght ab\t ! fulfillm5t ( 8 dreams s t n[ he _h 8 bro!rs 9 8 p[] & c\ld puni% !m 9 :atev] way he w\ld1 = no "o w\ld "q ! acts ( a vic]oy ( ,ph>aoh t[>d a b& ( /rang]s :om nobody 9 ,egypt c>$ ab\t4 ,if he want$ to1 he c\ld h ord]$ !m all to be kill$1 z !y _h ?\ght ( do+ to him2 or he c\ld h sold !m all z slaves1 z !y _h actually sold him2 or he c\ld h put !m all 9 prison1 z he _h be5 kept 9 prison 9 ,egypt = s long a "t2 or he c\ld h simply refus$ to sell !m gra9 & !y w\ld h di$ ( />vation4 ,n[ :at d y ?9k y w\ld h done1 _h y be5 9 ,joseph's place8 ,get a numb] ( diff]5t answ]s f ! class4 ,9 all likelihood1 ! answ]s w propose "s sev]e puni%m5t4 ,!n give a numb] ( reasons :y ,joseph reject$ ^! sev]] p5alties1 su* z1 #a4 because 8 bro!rs 71 aft] all1 8 bro!rs & we %\ld love our bro!rs1 #b4 because _! puni%m5t w\ld hurt 8 fa!r ,jacob & 8 y\ng] bro!r ,b5jam9 :o 7 innoc5t1 #c4 because x w\ld affect ! families ( 8 bro!rs z well z !mselves1 #d4 because !y might h *ang$ s9ce !n & become bett] & felt sorry = _! treatm5t ( him1 #e4 because1 if he c\ld f9d "s way ( %[+ !m h[ wick$ly !y _h act$ & h[ good he nev]!less 0 to !m1 x might make !m feel a%am$ & resolve to be bett]4 ,b1 cont9ue y\r n>rative1 ?\gh ,joseph did n want to hurt 8 bro!rs1 he did want !m to feel sorry = :at !y _h done to him1 s t !y w\ld nev] d su* a ?+ aga94 ,s he ?\ght ',i am n go+ to tell !m at once t ,i am ,joseph _! bro!r & t ,i =give !m1 b1 )\t do+ !m any h>m1 ,i am go+ to fright5 !m ) ?reats & see :e!r1 :5 !y !mselves are 9 tr\ble1 !y won't ?9k ( ! s9 !y did & feel sorry = x'4 ,x is necess>y to expla9 ! motive = ,simeon's det5tion z be+ to insure ! return ( ! bro!rs ) ,b5jam94 ,9 que/ion+ ! class ab\t ! lesson1 try to f9d out :e!r ! *ildr5 und]/& its und]ly+ ideas by su* que/ions z ^!3 ,h[ 0 x t ,joseph recogniz$ 8 bro!rs & !y c\ld n recognize him8 ,:y did n ,joseph at once make himself kn[n to 8 bro!rs8 ,:y did ,joseph speak h>%ly to !m & accuse !m ( be+ spies8 ,did ,joseph's bro!rs "k t he und]/ood !m :5 !y spoke to ea* o!r8 ,:y n8 ,:at is a spy8 ,:5 ,joseph's bro!rs ?\ght t !y w\ld be treat$ z spies1 = :at de$ did !y ?9k ?is a puni%m5t8 ,:y did ,joseph keep ,simeon prison]8 ,:y did ,joseph return ! money ( 8 bro!rs8 ,:at did 8 bro!rs ?9k 0 8 reason = return+ x8 ,:y did n ,jacob want to let ,b5jam9 g ) 8 bro!rs to ,egypt8 ,x goes )\t say+ t "o mu/ tell ! /ory 9 su* a way t x %all conta9 a cle> answ] to ea* ( ! above que/ions4 ,?is episode has a great dramatic int]e/ & %\ld be act$ by ! *ildr54 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,joseph ,,reveals ,,himself ,,to ,,8 ,,bro!rs ,g5esis #dc4a to #de4bh ,int]pretation4 ,little ne$ be said 9 int]pretation ( ?is /ory4 ,its lesson ( ! beauty ( =giv5ess & reconciliation is br\ght out s cle>ly z to ne$ no fur!r comm5t4 ,9 ! attitude ( 8 bro!rs to ,b5jam91 ,joseph is able to put to ! te/ any possible *ange ( he>t t[>d himself4 ,! favor :i* he %[s ,b5jam9 at ! meal t he _h prep>$ = !m may be consid]$ z a te/ ( :e!r ! _s ( envy is /ill rife among !m1 &1 inasmu* z !y d n seem to manife/ any jeal\sy on ?is occasion1 !y may be consid]$ to h pass$ ?is fir/ te/4 ,b ! real te/ came :5 ,joseph propos$ to reta9 ,b5jam9 z 8 slave4 ,on ?is occasion ,judah1 ! v "o :o _h propos$ sell+ ,joseph1 makes 8 eloqu5t plea 9 behalf ( ,b5jam91 a spee* :i* reveals 8 deep sympa?y ) 8 fa!r's grief1 & appreciation ( :at ! loss ( ,joseph meant to 8 fa!r1 & ! will+ness to sacrifice 8 own lib]ty = ,joseph's bro!r ,b5jam91 :o _h1 z ! son ( ,ra*el1 tak5 ,joseph's place 9 ! he>t ( ,jacob4 ,joseph c\ld wi% no fur!r evid5ce ( 8 bro!rs' *ange ( he>t & x is no wond] t he c\ld n refra9 himself any long]4 ,aim4 ,! aim ( ?is lesson is to provide a noble example ( ! magnanimity ( =giv5ess & ! beauty ( filial & frat]nal love4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,! /ory ( ,joseph z told 9 ! ,bible is s wond]fully impressive 9 its simplicity = ! *ild z well z = ! adult t ! only advice "o feels incl9$ to give to ! tea*] ( ?is /ory is t he %\ld model 8 n>rative z closely z possible ^u ! l9es ( ! ,biblical /ory itself4 ,read & r]ead ^! *apt]s ( ! ,bible & try to discov] ! means by :i* ! ,biblical au?or produces 8 effects on ! read]'s emotions4 ,d n p]mit to escape y ! pa?os ( su* situations z :5 ,jacob reproa*es 8 sons = hav+ told ( _! bro!r ,b5jam9's exi/5ce z ?\gh !y c\ld h =ese5 :at w\ld foll[ ?is disclosure2 or :5 ,joseph1 br\ght face to face ) ,b5jam91 _c control 8 feel+s & )draws to ano!r room to weep2 or :5 8 bro!rs1 consci\s ( _! innoc5ce1 (f] to give _! lives if ! div9+ cup be f\nd 9 _! sacks & !n to _! con/]nation f9d x 9 ! sack ( ,b5jam92 or :5 ,judah1 9 plead+ ) ,joseph1 m5tions ! effect ( ! loss ( ,joseph ^u ,jacob2 or :5 ! bro!rs br+ ! news to ,jacob ( ,joseph's glory & he refuses to believe x until he is giv5 incontrov]tible pro(2 & a numb] ( simil> situations to :i* x might be possible to call att5tion4 ,aft] ! prep>ation = ?is climax :i* ! prec$+ lessons af=d$1 ! tea*] :o has made himself fully at home ) 8 subject w h no difficulty 9 impress+ ! *ild4 ,9 ?is /ory1 x is p>ticul>ly important to report all conv]sation 9 direct disc\rse4 ,sugge/ive que/ions to ask ! *ildr5 are ! foll[+3 ,:y did n ,jacob want to let ,b5jam9 g ) 8 bro!rs8 ,:y did !y refuse to g )\t him8 ,:y did ,jacob f9ally let !m g8 ,:y did ,joseph give ,b5jam9 a l>g] portion ?an ! o!rs at ! banquet8 ,:y did ,joseph put 8 cup 9 ! sack ( ,b5jam98 ,:y 0 x ,judah 9 p>ticul> ( all ,joseph's bro!rs :o plead$ = ,b5jam98 ,:y d y ?9k ,joseph s5t all ! ,egyptians f ! room :5 he made himself kn[n to 8 bro!rs8 ,:5 8 bro!rs 7 afraid t ,joseph w\ld puni% !m = _! s9 aga9/ him & 7 a%am$ ( :at !y _h done1 :at did ,joseph say to console !m8 ,:at did ,jacob say :5 !y told him t ,joseph 0 alive & rul] ( all ,egypt "u ,ph>aoh8 ,?is /ory too l5ds itself to dramatization by ! *ildr54 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,jacob ,,& ,,( ,,joseph ,g5esis #df4a to #ej4bf ,int]pretation4 ,9 ^! *apt]s ! c5t] ( int]e/ once m %ifts f p]sonal biography to ! de/9y ( ,israel z a p4 ,"o is consci\s ?r\gh\t t 8 att5tion is be+ call$ to ! close ( "o p]iod & ! beg9n+ ( ano!r4 ,! patri>*al p]iod n[ draws to an end & ! p]iod ( national exi/5ce comm5ces4 ,god's purpose is no m to be %[n 9 ! *oice ( individuals1 b 9 8 deal+s ) ! p z a :ole4 ,x is n accid5t t ,israel's national life is to beg9 9 ,egypt r ?an 9 its own l&2 = j z ,abraham1 ! fa!r ( ! race1 0 te/$ by 8 will+ness to leave 8 home 9 ob$i5ce to ,god1 s ! nation z a :ole 0 to h a simil> exp]i5ce4 ,x _h to be made to realize its election by be+ tak5 z a nation f ! mid/ ( ano!r nation1 by trials1 by signs & by wond]s & by w> & by a mighty h&1 & by an out/ret*$ arm & by great t]rors4 7,deut]onomy #d4 #cd47 ,9 ^! *apt]s we see ! beg9n+ ( ! fulfillm5t ( ,abraham's prophetic vision record$ 9 ,g5esis #ae4 #ab-af4 ,let u see h[ ! ideas /at$ 9 ! above p>agraph are convey$ 9 ! *apt]s "u our consid]ation4 ,obs]ve fir/ ,jacob's appreh5sive reluctance ab\t go+ to ,egypt1 :i* ne$s ! assurance f ,god1 ,fe> n to g d[n into ,egypt2 = ,i w !re make ( !e a great nation4 ,i w g d[n ) !e into ,egypt2 & ,i w also surely br+ !e up aga94 7,g5esis #df4c1 #d47 ,jacob be=e he dies rem9ds ,joseph ( ,god's promise giv5 to him at ,be? ,el 9 anticipation ( ! exodus f ,egypt1 ,god ,almighty appe>$ unto me at ,luz 9 ! l& ( ,canaan1 & bless$ me1 & said unto me3 ,behold1 ,i w make !e fruitful1 & multiply !e1 & ,i w make ( !e a company ( peoples2 & w give ?is l& to ?y se$ aft] !e = an ev]la/+ possession4 7,g5esis #dh4c1d47 ,we may reg>d ,jacob's insi/5ce on be+ buri$ 9 ,canaan z imply+ ! same idea4 ,8 bless+ to 8 *ildr5 & gr&*ildr5 fur!r be>s out ?is ?\ght & ,joseph's in/ructions ) reg>d to ! disposal ( 8 own body %[ mo/ cle>ly t ! soj\rn 9 ,egypt 0 n int5d$ to be p]man5t1 ?\gh1 z is se5 f ,joseph's words to 8 bro!rs 7,g5esis #ej4ai1 #bj71 x 0 div9ely appo9t$4 ,b ?\gh1 z we h j %[n1 ! ma9 int]e/ ( ^! *apt]s is f ! po9t ( view ( ,israel's de/9y1 !y are n lack+ 9 ! p]sonal int]e/ z well4 ,!re is a sublime pa?os 9 ,jacob's humble acceptance ( ! div9e decree :i* makes him1 aft] life long /ruggle1 end 8 days 9 a /range l&1 ) ^? ambitions t he _h *]i%$ ?r\gh\t life /ill dep5d+ on a remote future aft] 8 dea? = _! realization4 ,9 8 meet+ ) ,ph>aoh1 he ma9ta9s well 8 patri>*al dignity4 ,b he %[s no s5se ( triumph 9 ! honors accord$ him & 8 retrospective glance ov] 8 life reveals to him little t is n disappo9t+2 ,few & evil h be5 ! days ( ! ye>s ( my life & !y h n atta9$ unto ! days ( ! ye>s ( ! life ( my fa!rs 9 ! days ( _! soj\rn+s4 7,g5esis #dg4i47 ,pa!tic also is ! ref]5ce ( ,jacob1 :5 ab\t to bless ! sons ( ,joseph1 to ! dea? ( ,ra*el1 :i* _h tak5 place s _m ye>s ago1 z if ! ?\ght ( ,joseph's prosp]ity awak5$ anew 8 grief t ,ra*el _h n liv$ to see x3 ,& z = me1 :5 ,i came f ,paddan1 ,ra*el di$ unto me 9 ! l& ( ,canaan 9 ! way :5 !re 0 /ill "s way to come unto ,ephra?2 & ,i buri$ h] !re 9 ! way to ,ephra?--! same is ,be?-lehem4 7,g5esis #dh4g47 ,yet he pres]ves 8 patri>*al au?ority ov] 8 *ildr5 & gr&*ildr5 to ! la/1 bless+ ,ephraim above ,m5assah1 & n fail+ 9 8 bless+s to 8 *ildr5 to recall _! pa/ s9s z w>n+s = ! future4 ,! devotion ( 8 *ildr5 to him & ! r5ew$ relations ( affection betwe5 ,joseph & 8 bro!rs complete ! picture ( ! ideal patri>*al family :]e love & rev]5ce & a common fai? are ! ties t b9d ! units toge!r4 ,g5esis #dg4ac to #bf is int]e/+ 9 ! light ( :at we "k ( ,egyptian hi/ory f o!r s\rces ?an ! ,bible4 ,! ,ph>aoh at ! "t ( ,joseph 01 x is g5]ally agre$1 "o ( ! ,hyksos dyna/y1 :i* belong$ to a ,semitic tribe t _h conqu]$ ,egypt4 ,! l& be=e t "t _h be5 held 9 a sort ( feudal t5ure by "s ( ! old nobility4 ,^! gave con/ant tr\ble1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! s\?1 to ! ,hyksos rul]s4 ,joseph's policy !re=e 0 aim$ at secur+ a c5tralization ( p[] 9 ! h&s ( ,ph>aoh ?r\gh 8 obta9+ all ! l& & r$uc+ all o!rs except ! prie/s to ! /atus ( t5ants4 ,?is conc5tration ( p[] 9 ! h&s ( a s+le mon>*1 intol]able z x w\ld be 9 a mod]n /ate1 0 (t5 9 anci5t times ! v be/ means ( secur+ t measure ( peace f con/ant /rife betwe5 petty pr9cipalities :i* 0 an absolute pr]equisite ( progress & civilization4 ,( c\rse ! *ild is n int]e/$ 9 su* problems & ?is :ole incid5t %\ld be omitt$1 b x is well = ! tea*] to be> ^! tru?s 9 m9d le/ 8 mod]n political & economic !ories prejudice him aga9/ ! "* ( ,joseph4 ,aim4 ,!re are two aims :i* ! tea*] %\ld be> 9 m9d 9 ?is lesson1 "o relat+ to ! hi/oric int]e/ we h %[n x to conta9 & ! o!r to ! p]sonal int]e/4 ,9 accord ) ! =m] ! tea*] mu/ give to ! *ild ^? hi/orical & religi\s ideas conta9$ 9 ?is *apt] :i* summ>ize ! significance ( ! patri>*al p]iod & prep>e ! way = _! next ye>'s "w1 namely ! idea ( h[ ,god 0 mak+ a great nation ( ,jews 9 accordance ) 8 promise to ! patri>*s by p]mitt+ !m to multiply 9 ,egypt1 at ! same "t rem9d+ !m t !y 7 n to become ,egyptians b w\ld "o day be br\ght back to _! l&4 ,b ! aspect ( ! lesson t c impress itself mo/ readily on ! *ildr5 is ! m p]sonal "o ) its picture ( ! ideal family life z a sort ( f9al tableau to ! drama ( ,joseph t !y h be5 le>n+4 ,( p>ticul> value is ! example ( rev]5ce = p>5ts :i* x holds be=e !m4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,! mo/ valuable help t ! tea*] c get 9 tea*+ ?is lesson also comes f ! /udy ( ! ,biblical /ory itself4 ,note t 9 ! ,bible al?\gh x is made cle> t ! settlem5t 9 ,egypt 0 br\ght ab\t 9 accordance ) a div9e plan = ! developm5t ( ! *os5 p1 ?is is n[h]e /at$ 9 ab/ract t]ms b we are all[$ to inf] x f ! words & acts ( ! *>act]s & ! ev5ts z !y %ape !mselves4 ,9 tea*+ *ildr51 :o h no p[] ( =m+ ab/ract notions1 no o!r me?od is possible4 ,x is necess>y1 h[ev]1 = ?is v reason to take m pa9s to make ! mean+ ( ! words & acts ( ! *>act]s cle> to ! *ild4 ,?us 9 speak+ ( ,god's appe>+ to ,jacob at ,be]-%eba ) 8 reassur+ message1 "o mu/ fir/ /ate :at ! ,bible leaves to our own p[] ( inf]5ce1 ,jacob's reluctance to g to ,egypt & ! reason = 8 reluctance4 ,"o might say = example3 ,s ,jacob made ready to leave ,canaan & g to meet 8 son ,joseph1 :om he s long$ to see once m4 ,& yet1 9 spite ( 8 anxiety to meet ,joseph1 he felt sorry to leave ?is l& ( ,canaan :]e he 0 born1 :]e 8 fa!r & "m & 8 de> wife ,ra*el 7 buri$1 & :]e ,god _h promis$ him t 8 *ildr5 w\ld become a great nation4 ,p]haps he also felt sorry because he rememb]$ he>+ ( a prophecy t ,god _h told to ,abraham1 say+ t 8 desc5dants w\ld become slaves to a /range p 9 a /range l&1 & he ?\ght ,maybe n[ my *ildr5 w be made slaves 9 ,egypt4 ,b t night z he slept ,god s5t a dream to *e] him4 ,he dreamt he he>d ,god speak to him & say --etc4 ,aga91 :5 tell+ ( ,joseph's go+ to meet 8 fa!r1 emphasize ! love t made him ha/5 to welcome ! patri>* & ! pride ) :i* he introduc$ 8 ag$ fa!r to ,k+ ,ph>aoh1 z well z ! solicitude = 8 fa!r's & bro!rs' com=t impli$ 9 ! prep>ations = _! reception 9 ,go%51 ! mo/ f]tile "p ( ,egypt1 9 ! delta ( ! ,nile4 ,9 speak+ ( ! desire ( ,jacob & ,joseph to be buri$ 9 ,canaan1 expla9 ! reason to be _! want+ to rem9d _! desc5dants ( ,god's promise to br+ !m out ( ,egypt to _! own l&1 ,canaan4 ,9 tell+ ( ,jacob's bless+ ( ,ephraim & ,m5assah1 x is n necess>y to t\* ^u ! pref]5ce giv5 to ,ephraim z ?is is only significant 9 ! light ( ! subsequ5t hi/ory ( ! tribes &1 by ! "t ! *ild gets to t "p ( ! hi/ory1 he w h =gott5 ?is incid5t s9ce !re is no?+ 9 x intr9sically int]e/+ to *ildr51 b d n ignore ,g5esis #dh4bj1 ,& he bless$ !m t day say+3 ',by !e %all ,israel bless1 say+3 ,god make !e z ,ephraim & z ,m5assah4' ,9 ?is way x is possible to e/abli% a po9t ( contact betwe5 ! *ild's home life & ! lesson by po9t+ out to him t ^! v words are "p ( ! bless+ ) :i* 8 p>5ts bless him on ! ,sabba?4 ,?is w s]ve to make him realize t he is "o ( ! p ^: hi/ory he is le>n+4 ,x w\ld also be well to ask h[ _m *ildr5 say ,ha-mal'ak ha-g'el 9 _! night pray]s & to expla9 t ?is is "p ( ,jacob's bless+ to ,ephraim & ,m5assah4 7,g5esis #dh4af47 ,help ! *ildr5 visualize ! impos+ fun]al rights 9 connection ) ! burial ( ,jacob z %[+ ! honor paid to him by ! ,egyptians z well z by 8 own *ildr54 ,!y %\ld be giv5 "s idea f ! map ( ! l5g? ( ! j\rney & ! r\te tak54 ,d n take = grant$ ! *ildr5's compreh5sion ( ! r5ewal ( ! fe> ( ,joseph's bro!rs aft] _! fa!r's dea?1 b expla9 t !y ?\ght p]haps ,joseph _h fail$ to puni% !m until !n m]ely 9 ord] to sp>e 8 fa!r1 b t aft] 8 fa!r's burial he w\ld h no m scruples1 j z ,esau refra9$ f kill+ ,jacob :ile 8 fa!r liv$ b ?reat5$ to d s aft] 8 dea?4 ,,"p ,,ii ,,israel ,,"u ,,! ,,lead]%ip ,,( ,,moses ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,moses ,exodus #a4a to #b4aj ,int]pretation4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 settl$ 9 ! ri* pa/ure l& ( ,go%51 _h become a num]\s p4 ,at fir/ !y prosp]$1 b !n !re came a *ange ) ! accession to ! ?rone ( ! ,ph>aoh :o knew n ,joseph4 ,?is ,ph>aoh 01 9 all probability1 n only ( a diff]5t dyna/y1 b also ( a diff]5t race f ! ,ph>aoh ( ,joseph's day4 ,! ,ph>aoh ( ,joseph's day 0 probably a desc5dant ( ! ,hyksos invad]s ( ,egypt1 a ,semitic tribe ( %eph]ds l ! ,israelites4 ,! true ,egyptians1 h[ev]1 :o 7 an agricultural p1 & held %eph]ds 9 abom9ation1 p]haps because _m ( _! practices conflict$ ) ! religi\s notions ( ! ,egyptians1 :i* includ$ ! wor%ip ( sacr$ cattle 7see ,exodus #h4bb71 f9ally ov]?rew ?is ,semitic dyna/y4 ,z a consequ5ce1 ! ,israelites 7 look$ ^u ) suspicion & hatr$ z a dang]\s elem5t 9 ! /ate4 ,! v s]vices t !y _h r5d]$ to ! old dyna/y w\ld n[ be held aga9/ !m by ! new1 & in/ead ( be+ a favor$ race1 !y came to be look$ ^u1 9 spite ( _! long soj\rn 9 ,egypt1 z ali5 & ho/ile1 & 7 subject$ to p]secution & oppression4 ,p]secution1 at fir/ took ! =m ( en=c$ labor 9 ! erection ( ! public works ( ! ,ph>aohs b :5 ! ,israelites seem$ to ?rive 9 spite ( ?is1 resort 0 _h to ! dra/ic measure ( murd]+ e male infant4 ,at ?is po9t1 ! ,biblical /ory %[s u h[ ,provid5ce prep>$ r$emption = ,israel by sp>+ ! life ( ! infant :o 0 de/9$ to become ! lib]ator4 ,( ! g5]al religi\s significance ( ! ,egyptian bondage1 z int]pret$ 9 ! ,bible1 we h already spok5 9 prec$+ *apt]s4 ,aim4 ,! aim ( ?is lesson is ?ree-fold1 fir/1 to inculcate 9 ! *ild ! ideal express$ 9 ! words1 ,& a /rang] %alt ?\ n wrong nei!r %alt ?\ oppress him2 = ye 7 /rang]s 9 ! l& ( ,egypt2 7,exodus #bb4bj72 second1 to enc\rage him to ma9ta9 8 national ,jewi% aspirations 9 ! diaspora1 z did 8 fa!rs 9 ,egypt1 &1 f9ally1 to inspire him ) fai? 9 ,god's provid5ce1 z illu/rat$ by ! way 9 :i* ,god sav$ ! infant ,moses4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,beg9 by recall+ ! /ory ( ,joseph to ! class2 h[ ! ,israelites :o settl$ 9 ,go%5--po9t out its location on ! map--became a num]\s p1 & enjoy$1 = a long "t1 ! favor ( ,ph>aoh & ! ,egyptians1 9 gratitude = all t ,joseph _h done = ,egypt at ! "t ( ! fam9e4 ,!n dwell on :at ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :o 71 = ! mo/ "p1 simple %eph]ds1 le>n$ f ! ,egyptians1 :o 7 n only skillful f>m]s1 b great build]s z well4 ,?is c be/ be done by %[+ pictures ( ! ,egyptian monum5ts & po9t+ to ! skill requir$ 9 ord] to erect !m 9 an age be=e ! use ( /eam & electricity 0 kn[n4 ,b1 ! tea*] %\ld emphasize1 al?\gh ! *ildr5 ( ,israel le>n$ mu* f ! ,egyptians1 !y did n copy !m 9 ev]y?+4 ,9 "o respect1 !y 7 f> 9 advance ( ! ,egyptians1--9 _! religion4 ,!y knew t !re 0 "o ,god1 :om !y c\ld n see1 :o made ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & all t is 9 !m1 b ! ,egyptians wor%ipp$ _m gods4 ,!y _h sacr$ bulls & sacr$ c[s & sacr$ cats1 & ev5 a sacr$ bug--a k9d ( beetle4 ,! ,israelites 9 ,egypt und]/ood t !y 7 n to become ,egyptians1 b t ,god w\ld "s day lead !m out ( ,egypt to _! own l& ( ,pale/9e1 z ,he _h promis$ to ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob4 ,s !y cont9u$ to speak _! own language1 ,hebrew1 & to ma9ta9 _! religion4 ,expla9 h[ ! insi/5ce on keep+ up _! own religi\s practices & _! own language1 & ! refusal to jo9 9 ! wor%ip ( ! ,egyptian gods1 ar\s$ ! hatr$ ( _m ( ! ,egyptians1 & pav$ ! way = ! edicts ( ! new ,ph>aoh1 t knew n ,joseph4 ,?is c be/ be done by ref]5ce to mod]n in/ances ( simil> antagonism1 :i* may h come )9 ! range ( ! *ild's exp]i5ce or obs]vation4 ,speak1 = in/ance1 z foll[s3 ,:5 ! ,egyptians saw t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel w\ld n become l !m1 b kept up _! own religion & language1 _m ( !m came to dislike ! ,jews1 = !re are "s p :o nev] l anybody :o is v diff]5t f !mselves4 ,"s ( y may "k boys :o l to tease & annoy ,*9ese1 because ( _! /range appe>ance1 dress & language1 or :o are unk9d to negroes1 m]ely because !y are black1 or :o l to torm5t =eign *ildr5 t _c speak ! ,engli% language4 ,y well "k t !re are "s p t are unk9d to ,jews = no bett] reason4 ,9 ?is free c\ntry nobody w\ld ?9k ( do+ u any real h>m1 nor w\ld our laws p]mit x1 b !re are "s c\ntries :]e ! v laws ( ! l& try to make ! life ( ! ,jew unhappy1 m]ely because he is a ,jew4 ,_m ( y may h he>d some?+ ab\t h[ ,jews us$ to be treat$ 9 ,russia n s long ago4 ,& t is exactly ! way ! ,egyptians began to feel t[>ds our =efa!rs1 :5 !y saw t !y w\ld n wor%ip ! gods ( ! ,egyptians1 & t !y kept up _! own religi\s practices & spoke _! own language2 & :5 a new ,ph>aoh arose :o _h =gott5 all ab\t ,joseph & ! good he _h done to ,egypt1 a man f an altoge!r diff]5t family ?an ! ,ph>aoh ( ,joseph's "t & f a diff]5t "p ( ! c\ntry1 ! ,egyptians began mak+ laws aga9/ ! ,jews4 ,ph>aoh1 :o p>ticul>ly hat$ ! ,jews1 made a law t !y %\ld all h to "w z slaves 9 ! build+ ( 8 great treasure cities1 etc4 ,! re/ ( ! /ory is simple & (f]s no difficulties to ! tea*]4 ,! only ?+ t ne$s to be emphasiz$ is t1 9 tell+ ( ! bir? & rescue ( ! infant1 ,moses1 ! tea*] mu/ rememb] t he is prep>+ ! way = ! /ory ( ! ,exodus & mu/ emphasize t ,moses 0 sav$ because ,god meant him to r$eem ,8 p1 n t 8 rescue 0 a lucky accid5t4 ,he c d ?is by speak+ ( ,god z sugge/+ ! ideas ^u :i* ! *>act]s act4 ,= in/ance1 9 tell+ h[ ,miriam saw ,ph>aoh's daught] take up ! basket1 "o might say1 ,!n ,god put a wise ?\ght into ! he>t ( ,miriam & %e ran up to ,ph>aoh's daught] & ask$1 etc4 ,aga91 "o might say1 ,n[ :5 ,ph>aoh's daught] saw ! little cry+ baby ,god fill$ h] he>t ) pity = ! helpless little infant1 & "o might conclude ! lesson by say+1 ,9 ?is way ,god sav$ ! baby1 :o1 :5 he 0 gr[n up into a man1 0 to deliv] 8 p f ! oppression ( ,ph>aoh4 ,s mu* = ! pres5tation ( ! lesson4 ,9 discuss+ x ) ! class aft]w>ds1 d n fail to sugge/ by suitable que/ions ! duty ( ma9ta9+ our ,jewi% practices ev5 9 ! face ( ! ridicule & opposition t !y sometimes call =?4 ,! application ( ! /ory's moral %\ld be giv5 9 t]ms ( ! *ild's own exp]i5ce4 ,= in/ance1 "o might say3 ,:5 our fa!rs 9 ,egypt sacrific$ to _! ,god & w\ld n sacrifice to ! ,egyptian animal gods1 did ! ,egyptians l ?is8 ,did ! ,israelites1 :5 !y saw t ! ,egyptians hat$ !m1 because !y 7 diff]5t 9 race1 language & religion1 give up _! language & religion 9 ord] to appe> l ! ,egyptians8 ,d y ?9k ! ,jewi% *ild today ought to feel a%am$ & give up 8 ,jewi% religi\s practices1 because 8 ,*ri/ian fri5ds may ?9k !m /range or may n l !m1 or may n treat him ) z mu* k9dness if he %[s t he is a ,jew8 ,sometimes ,jewi% boys g to s*ool on ,jewi% holidays1 because _! ,*ri/ian fri5ds d n /ay at home4 ,d y ?9k ?is "r8 ,d y ?9k x "r to s+ ,*ri/ian songs 9 s*ool1 because y are afraid n to d s8 ,no tea*] w ev] =ce y to s+ a song t is ,*ri/ian if y expla9 politely t y d n want to d s because y\r religion =bids x4 ,if y 7 ask$ to take "p 9 a ,*ri/mas celebration at s*ool1 :at w\ld y d8 ,if a ,*ri/ian boy (f]$ y "s ( 8 lun*eon to eat & y 7 n sure t :at he gave y 0 ko%]1 :at w\ld y d8 ,9 ^? c\ntries :]e ! ,jews are treat$ badly today1 m]ely because !y are ,jews1 z _! fa!rs 7 treat$ 9 ,egypt1 h !y giv5 up _! ,judaism on t acc\nt1 or d !y /ill keep x up8 ,:at w\ld y d if y liv$ 9 "o ( ^? c\ntries8 ,d n1 h[ev]1 dwell too mu* on anti-,semitism1 z x is n morally helpful to ! *ild to feel res5tm5t too ke5ly4 ,x w\ld be produc+ ! v opposite effect to ! "o desir$ if we 7 to ar\se 9 our pupils a feel+ ( animosity t[>ds ! ,g5tile4 ,! emphasis mu/ be put :olly on ! positive virtue ( ma9ta9+ religi\s loyalty 9 spite ( ! ho/ility :i* x may1 at times1 ar\se4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,moses1 ,,! ,,fri5d ,,( ,,! ,,weak ,,& ,,oppress$ ,exodus #b4aa to #bc ,int]pretation4 ,! *ief int]e/ 9 ! n>rative conta9$ 9 ^! v]ses lies 9 ! light !y ca/ on ! "* ( ,moses & ! traits t made him ! ideal emancipator1 lead] & legislator ( 8 p4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is 8 sympa?y ) _! suff]+ & 8 s5se ( k9%ip ) !m1 :i* leads him1 ?\gh a pr9ce ( ,egypt by rank & education1 to g out among 8 bre?r5 & look ^u _! burd5s4 ,! second1 is 8 indignation at any?+ 9 ! nature ( inju/ice1 :e!r p]petrat$ by an ,egyptian or an ,israelite2 &1 f9ally1 !re is %[n 8 *ivalr\s zeal 9 ! s]vice ( ! weak & oppress$1 :i* s5ds him on a mission l t ( ! ideal knight-errant1 to ride abroad r$ress+ human wrongs1 & :i* ev5 9 a /range l&1 leads him to int]f]e 9 ! cause ( ! %eph]desses ( ,midian aga9/ ! rude %eph]ds4 ,aim4 ,! aim ( ?is lesson is to cultivate 9 ! *ild1 ?r\gh 8 admiration ( ,moses1 ^? traits 9 ,moses' "* :i* we h %[n ! n>rative 9 ^! *apt]s to illu/rate4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,try to br+ out ! nobility ( ! c\rse ( action t ,moses took by call+ ! att5tion ( ! *ildr5 to o!r possible c\rses t he might h tak54 ,moses1 hav+ _h weal? & luxury at 8 disposal1 might h giv5 up 8 life to enjoym5t2 because ( 8 sup]ior education1 he might h look$ d[n ) contempt ^u 8 m ignorant bre?r5 & held alo( f associat+ ) !m2 fe>+ ! reproa* ( 8 ,hebrew orig91 he might h avoid$ su* association = prud5tial reasons4 ,b he did none ( ^! ?+s4 ,he felt t if he _h be5 s wond]fully sav$1 & he alone be5 giv5 advantages t ! re/ _h n receiv$1 x 0 because ,god int5d$ him to use ^! = ! good ( all 8 p4 ,x is well1 9 po9t+ out ! c\rses ( conduct op5 to ,moses1 to use illu/rations f mod]n life1 ?us3 ,h[ _m *ildr5 :o receive all !y ne$ f _! p>5ts & sp5d+-money 9 addition1 ?9k only ( sp5d+ x on sport & amusem5t1 & nev] /op to consid] ! ne$s ( ! poor *ildr5 :o h n ev5 food or clo?+ or a w>m room & to %>e _! money ) !m4 ,b ,moses 0 n l t2 al?\gh1 be+ br\ght up z ! son ( ,ph>aoh1 he might h liv$ a life ( ease1 idl5ess & pleasure1 he pref]r$ to g ab\t among 8 poor bre?r5 & help !m ) _! burd5s4 ,moreov]1 ?\gh ,moses _h receiv$ ! be/ education t an ,egyptian c\ld receive 9 ^? days1 he did n let t make him conceit$4 ,no matt] h[ educat$ or h[ noble "o may be by bir?1 "o %\ld n keep alo( f ! l[ly & common p4 ,s ,moses1 ?\gh a le>n$ pr9ce1 0 nev] too pr\d to associate ) ! ignorant slaves1 8 p4 ,9 tea*+ ( h[ ,moses slew ! ,egyptian1 d n fail to br+ out ! h]oic "* ( ! action by emphasis on ! motive ( ,moses1 namely1 8 violat$ s5se ( ju/ice1 & on ! p]ils to :i* he mu/ h kn[n 9 advance t ?is act w\ld expose him4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,god ,,s5ds ,,moses ,,to ,,save ,,8 ,,p ,exodus #c4a-d4ca ,int]pretation4 ,! "t n[ be+ ripe = ,god's fulfill+ ,8 cov5ant to r$eem ,israel f ! bondage ( ,egypt1 ,he makes ,8 purpose kn[n to ,moses & entru/s him ) ! mission ( ann\nc+ ! r$emption to ! eld]s ( ,israel & dem&+ x ( ,ph>aoh4 ,b ,moses hesitates4 ,he d\bts 8 qualifications = ! task1 ask+1 ,:o am ,i t ,i %\ld g unto ,ph>aoh & t ,i %\ld br+ =? ! *ildr5 ( ,israel out ( ,egypt8 ,& ,god's answ] is1 ,c]ta9ly ,i w be ) !e4 ,b ?is does n yet satisfy ,moses1 he wants a gu>antee ( ,div9e aid 9 ,god's /atem5t1 ,i am 4 ,= 9 ask+ ,god = 8 "n1 ,moses 0 n m]ely seek+ in=mation4 ,!re is no space 9 ?is book to take up a discussion ( ! critical que/ions rais$ by ^! v]ses4 ,! int]pretation giv5 by ,wi5]#g seems ! mo/ reasonable4 ,he calls att5tion to ! fact t among primitive p--& ! n>ratives ( ! ,p5tateu* _h to be made compreh5sible to a primitive p--! "n ( a p]son1 &1 m especially1 ( a god1 0 reg>d$ z hav+ c]ta9 p[]s :i* 7 conf]r$ ^u anyone to :om he reveal$ 8 "n4 ,:5 ,moses ask$ = ! "n ( ,god1 x 01 !re=e1 z a sort ( positive irrevocable gu>antee ( success1 b ,god1 at ?is juncture1 refuses to say directly1 ,i am & gives ! evasive reply1 ,i am t ,i am4 ,!n ,moses1 dissatisfi$1 decl>es t ! p w n believe him1 & ,god replies by %[+ him ! miracle ( ! /aff turn+ into a s]p5t1 etc4 ,/ill ,moses hesitates1 plead+ lack ( eloqu5ce z an excuse = n go+1 & ,god promises to inspire 8 utt]ances & to commission1 also1 8 bro!r ,a>on1 :o 0 eloqu5t1 to assi/ z 8 spokesman4 ,! significance ( ?is dialogue ( ,moses ) ,god is usually expla9$ z conta9$ 9 :at x reveals to u ( ! *>act]i/ic meekness ( ,moses4 ,x does1 inde$1 illu/rate ?is conspicu\s trait ( 8 "*1 b if x 7 ! *ief aim ( ! ,biblical au?or to comm5d ! meekness ( ,moses we %\ld sc>cely be prep>$ = ! /atem5t 7,exodus #d4ad71 ,& ! ang] ( ! ,"l 0 k9dl$ aga9/ ,moses4 ,! ma9 purpose ( ! ,biblical au?or seems r to be to emphasize ! app>5t impossibility ( ! task :i* ,moses 0 ask$ to accompli% 9 ord] t ! miracul\s "* ( ! deliv]ance be ! m evid5t4 ,x is significant t be=e ,moses goes to speak to ,ph>aoh1 ,god refuses ! revelation ( ,8 "n1 b aft] he has gone on 8 mission ,god does reveal x 7,exodus #f4b74 ,x w\ld seem t ,he res5t$ ,moses' refusal to g )\t a special gu>antee4 ,! moral ( ! n>rative is p]haps mo/ cle>ly br\ght out 9 ,god's rejo9d] to ,moses1 ,:o make? a man dumb or deaf1 or see+ or bl9d8 is x n ,i1 ! ,"l8 ,exodus #d4aa4 #g ,essays 9 ,p5tateu*al ,criticism pages #dg-ec4 ,aim4 ,! aim ( ?is lesson %\ld be to inculcate 9 ! *ild fai? 9 ,god's p[] & provid5ce z reveal$ 9 ,jewi% hi/ory4 ,! tea*] %\ld endeavor to make ! *ild1 ?r\gh admiration ( ! h]oism ( ,moses 9 attempt+ ! app>5tly impossible 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 feel ) deep conviction t 9 ,8 s]vice1 !re c be no failure4 ,he %\ld try to get n only ! *ild's intellectual ass5t to ! idea t ,god c accompli% any?+ t ,he purposes1 b he %\ld ar\se an emotional appreciation ( t h]oism begott5 ( fai? :i* leads great m5 to und]take :at w\ld1 to o!rs1 seem impossible4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,inasmu* z we wi% to inspire 9 ! *ild by means ( ?is lesson1 a fai? 9 div9e provid5ce1 we mu/ gu>d aga9/ any attempt at rationaliz+ ! miracles record$ 9 ?is & subsequ5t *apt]s4 ,x is fai? 9 ,god's p[] ov] nature & ,8 use ( ?is p[] 9 ! int]e/s ( ju/ice & righte\sness t ?is lesson %\ld tea*1 & no philosophic explanation c br+ home ?is tru? to ! *ild s well z ! simple1 impressive n>ration ( ! miracle4 ,a belief 9 ! sup]natural & transc5d5t p[] ( ,god is ess5tial 9 ,judaism1 & ! miracle tale is ! be/ means = emphasiz+ ?is doctr9e4 ,to be sure1 x may be necess>y at an old] age1 to modify & deep5 "o's conception ( ! miracul\s1 b ! only means by :i* ! *ild c conceive ( ,god's transc5d5t p[]1 provid5tially ex]cis$1 is ?r\gh ! simple1 /raight-=w>d n>rative ( miracles ,he p]=m$4 ,no attempt1 = in/ance1 %\ld be made to id5tify ! voice t address$ ,moses f ! burn+ bu% ) ! voice ( consci5ce4 ,x mu/ rema9 an objective voice4 ,god's reply to ,moses' inquiry z to ,8 "n1 ,i am t ,i am1 is sometimes made ! occasion = ! tea*] to indulge 9 an attempt at a philosophical discussion ( ! nature ( ,god4 ,we h already sugge/$ 9 our int]pretation ( ! passage t ^! words 7 probably nev] int5d$ to convey su* mean+4 ,!y are n an answ] to ! "q1 ,:at is ,?y "n8 b a refusal to answ] x1 &1 !re=e1 x is n 9 place to int]pret _! significance z reveal+ any?+ ( ! nature ( ,god4 ,ap>t f ?is consid]ation1 h[ev]1 su* ab/ract !ological discussion is above ! m5tal p[] ( ! *ild & %\ld always be avoid$4 ,x is1 !re=e1 be/ to tea* ! v]se )\t any comm5t1 z ?is by itself t5ds to pres]ve ! atmosph]e ( my/]y & awe :i* envelopes ! :ole episode4 ,9 tell+ ( ! dialogue ( ,god & ,moses1 ! ,biblical language c be us$ almo/ ?r\gh\t1 &1 at any rate1 ! spee*es %\ld be giv5 9 direct disc\rse4 ,be c>eful to aid ! *ild to an appreciation ( ! reason = ,moses' hesitation1 bo? because ?is is necess>y to a prop] und]/&+ ( ! "* ( ,moses1 & because x prep>es ! way = a bett] appreciation ( ! miracle ( ! ,exodus4 ,= in/ance1 9 tell+ ( ! call ( ,god to ,moses1 "o might cont9ue some:at 9 ?is wise3 ,:5 ,moses he>d ,god say1 ',g & ,i w s5d !e to ,ph>aoh1 & d ?\ br+ my p1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel out ( ,egypt'1 8 he>t sank4 ,h[ c\ld he1 "o man1 & a /rang]1 g be=e ?is cruel & p[]ful k+ ( a mighty nation1 surr\nd$ by c\rti]s1 gu>ds & soldi]s1 & say to him1 ',let ^! ?\s&s ( slaves :o are build+ y\r cities g free8' ,w\ld ,ph>aoh pay any att5tion to him8 ,s ,moses said to ,god1 ',:o am ,i t ,i %\ld g to ,ph>aoh1 t ,i %\ld br+ =? ! *ildr5 ( ,israel out ( ,egypt8' ,! tea*] c also make ! emphasis ( ! n>rative cle>] by ! que/ions he asks aft] ! pres5tation ( ! lesson1 z1 = in/ance3 ,:at did ,god ask ,moses to say to ,ph>aoh8 ,d y ?9k ,ph>aoh w\ld let ,israel g j because ,moses ask$ x8 ,:y n8 7,draw out ! idea t ,ph>aoh 0 us$ to be+ obey$1 n comm&$1 & t ! slav]y ( ,israel 0 pr(itable to him47 ,did ,moses ?9k t ,ph>aoh w\ld obey him8 ,:at did ,moses say to ,god :5 ,god told him to g to ,ph>aoh8 ,:y did n ,moses want to g8 ,h[ did ,god answ] ,moses :5 ,moses said t he 0 n a good en\gh speak]8 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,moses' ,,fir/ ,,appe>ance ,,be=e ,,ph>aoh ,exodus #d4bi to #f4h ,int]pretation4 ,! fir/ /ep t ,moses takes seems to conta9 a promise ( success4 ,he & ,a>on succe$ 9 int]e/+ ! eld]s ( ,israel 9 ! prospect ( deliv]ance1 b ! hope :i* ?is initial success rais$ 9 ! he>t ( ,moses 0 soon de/9$ to be disappo9t$1 = ,ph>aoh n only refuses ! mod]ate reque/ ( a ?ree days' j\rney into ! wild]ness1 b also imposes new & impossible burd5s ^u ! ,israelites4 ,?is has ! imm$iate effect ( discr$it+ ,moses & ,a>on 9 ! eyes ( ! p1 ev5 9 ! eyes ( ! ,israelite ov]se]s1 :o _h s\ght to int]c$e = _! bre?r5 ) ,ph>aoh1 & :o n[ reproa* ,moses & ,a>on z ! enemies ( ! p4 ,9 utt] despair he lays 8 compla9t be=e ,god1 & at ?is juncture ,god v\*safes to him t revelation ( ,8 "n1 :i* ,he _h at fir/ )held1 & assures him ( ! fulfillm5t ( ! cov5ant ) ! patri>*s4 ,moses 0 n to be disc\rag$ by ! h>dness ( ,ph>aoh's he>t1 = ev5 ?is 0 b to emphasize ! miracul\s "* ( ,israel's escape4 ,?is is ! significance ( ! v]ses 9 ,exodus #f4a & #g4c-e4 ,aim4 ,! aim ( ?is *apt] is ! same z t ( ! prec$+4 ,9 addition1 x %\ld be utiliz$ to tea* rev]5ce = ! "n ( ,god4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,be=e beg9n+ ?is lesson recall by a few que/ions ! ma9 po9ts ( ! previ\s lesson1 lay+ especial emphasis on ! difficulties ( ! task ,moses 0 call$ ^u to p]=m4 ,!n tell h[ ! hopes ( ,moses 7 rais$ by 8 meet+ ,a>on1 & /ill m by ! reception accord$ him by ! eld]s ( ,israel1 :o rememb]$ he>+ ( ! prophecy t ,israel 0 to be l$ out ( ,egypt & g to ! l& promis$ to ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob4 ,! conv]sation betwe5 ,moses & ,ph>aoh mu/ be giv5 9 direct disc\rse1 & 9 ! language ( ! ,bible4 ,! *ildr5 mu/ be made to realize ! dilemma 9 :i* ! ,jewi% ov]se]s ( ! "w f\nd !mselves1 9 t !y 7 held acc\ntable = ! impossible tasks t !y 7 requir$ to exact f ! p4 ,_! petition to ,ph>aoh & ,ph>aoh's retort mu/ also be giv5 9 direct disc\rse & 9 language approa*+ t ( ! ,bible1 b some:at m explicit1 s t ! motives are cle> to ! *ildr51 ?us3 ,n[1 :5 ! ,hebrew ov]se]s ( ! "w saw t !y 7 be+ brutally beat5 because ! *ildr5 ( ,israel c\ld n d ! impossible & make bricks )\t /raw1 !y ?\ght t !y w\ld come be=e ,ph>aoh & reason ) him2 s !y came & said3 ',oh k+1 :]e=e do/ ?\ d s to ?y s]vants1 no /raw is giv5 to ?y s]vants1 yet ?\ saye/ to u1 see t !y make bricks1 & :5 !y d n make ! numb] ( bricks ?\ do/ require--= !y _c make ! same numb] if !y mu/ take ! "t to ga!r ! /raw !mselves--! blame is put on u1 _! ov]se]s1 & we are unju/ly puni%$4' ,ph>aoh w\ld n li/5 to reason1 b grew r$ 9 ! face ) ang] & said 9 a blu/]+ voice1 ',y are idle fell[s1 idle6 t is :y y look = excuses n to "w1 say+3 ,come1 let u sacrifice to ! ,"l6 ,& n[1 g to y\r "w & /raw %all n be giv5 to y & y %all furni% ! same numb] ( bricks z be=e1 :5 ! /raw 0 giv5'4 ,?is prep>es ! way = ! explanation ( ! *ange 9 ! p's attitude to ,moses1 z %[n 9 ,g5esis #e4 #ba4 ,! words ( ! ov]se]s to ,moses %\ld be p>aphras$ some:at1 because ! *ildr5 might n und]/& ! figurative language1 ?us3 ,may ! ,"l appe> & judge y1 = y h giv5 u a bad "n ) ,ph>aoh1 & in/ead ( keep+ y\r promise to free u f ,egypt y h giv5 ,ph>aoh an excuse to treat u worse ?an we h ev] be5 treat$ be=e4 ,!n proce$ to describe ! feel+s ( ,moses :5 he he>d ^! words1 h[ x mu/ h seem$ at ! "t t ! goal = :i* he 0 /riv+ seem$ f>!r away ?an ev]4 ,n only _h ,ph>aoh n grant$ 8 petition1 b ! "o effect ( 8 plead+ 0 to add to ! burd5s ( ! p1 :i* he _h s\ght to relieve1 s t 8 own p n[ turn$ aga9/ him4 ,?is br+s ! tea*] to ! n>rative ( ,god's revelation ( 8 "n to ,moses1 ! significance ( :i* ,i expla9$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,9 tea*+ x to ! *ild1 ! *ief aim1 z already indicat$1 %\ld be to inspire rev]5ce = ! "n ( ,god4 ,a second aim %\ld be to impress ! *ild ) ! greatness ( ,moses4 ,?is c be v easily done by pres5t+ ?is lesson some:at z foll[s3 ,!n ,god told ,moses ,8 "n1 ,8 "n :i* he _h n told be=e to any o!r man1 n ev5 to ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob4 ,he _h made himself kn[n to !m z ,god ,almighty1 & by _m diff]5t names1 b ,8 real "n he _h n told !m4 ,?is "n1 *ildr51 y h nev] he>d1 ?\gh y h probably all se5 x4 7,! tea*] !n lets !m op5 _! pray]-books at ! 1 or1 if !y h no books ) !m1 he has a book ready :i* he op5s at t place4 ,he lets "o ( ! *ildr5 read ! fir/ v]se ( ! 47 ,n[ y all "k t we read ! ?ird ^w 9 ?is v]se 'adonoy'1 b t is n :at ! f\r lett]s ( t ^w spell1 is x8 ,y w\ld expect ! ^w to be spelt w\ldn't y8 ,well1 ^? f\r lett]s t make ?is ?ird ^w ( ! spell ! "n t ,god told ,moses1 b we1 none ( u1 say t "n4 ,in/ead1 we say 'adonoy'1 :i* means ',! ,"l'1 because x is n respectful to call ,god by ,8 "n4#h ,! tea*] !n asks "o ( ! *ildr5 :at 8 fa!r's "n is1 8 "m's4 ,:5 y speak to y\r fa!r & "m1 d y call !m by "n8 ,:at d y call !m8 ,:5 p speak to a k+ !y nev] call him by "n1 b !y call him1 ',y\r ,maje/y4' ,a judge 9 a law c\rt is nev] call$ by "n1 he is call$1 ',y\r ,honor4' ,! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is n address$ by "n1 he is address$ z ',mr4 ,presid5t4' ,?is is all done z a m>k ( honor & respect1 & = ! same reason we d n call ,god by ,8 "n b speak ( ,him z ! ,"l1 ,god1 ! ,et]nal1 & s =?1 9 ord] to %[ our respect & rev]5ce = ,god4 ,b :5 ,god saw h[ fai?fully ,moses _h obey$ ,him1 ev5 ?\gh ?is ob$i5ce _h br\ght him no?+ b sorr[1 ,he lov$ ,moses s mu* t ,he told him ,8 "n1 to %[ t ,he treat$ ,moses z a fri5d :o might call ,him by "n z fri5ds are us$ to call ea* o!r4 ,he want$ to let ,moses feel t x made no diff]5ce ev5 if ,ph>aoh 0 8 enemy1 & if ! ,israelites !mselves turn$ aga9/ him1 because ,moses /ill _h "o ,fri5d :o w\ld always /& by him1 ,god himself4 ,he told him1 !re=e1 ,8 "n1 & gave him p]mission to use x 9 speak+ to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel t !y might all "k t ,god 0 ) him & w\ld help him1 & ,he said1 ',i am ! ,"l2 & ,i appe>$ unto ,abraham1 unto ,isaac & unto ,jacob1 z ,god ,almighty1 b by ,my "n ,i made ,me n kn[n to !m'1 etc41 to ! end ( v]se #i4 ,9 discuss+ ! lesson ) ! *ildr51 po9t out ! s9fulness ( tak+ ,god's "n 9 va91 ev5 z appli$ to ! o!r names ( ,god beside ! tetragrammaton 774 #h ,d n illu/rate ?is on ! blackbo>d1 z ,jewi% s5tim5t consid]s x irrev]5t to write ! "n ( ,god on any?+ f :i* x w be subsequ5tly eras$1 or :i* w be ca/ aside & de/roy$4 ,in/ead1 illu/rate f pr9t$ books4 ,if *ildr5 are requir$ to write ! "n ( ,god on ! blackbo>d !y %\ld be taught to write simply ! initial ,g 9 ,engli% or or 9 ,hebrew4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,plagues ,exodus #f4i to #aj4bi ,int]pretation4 ,! mean+ ( ^! *apt]s is pla94 ,!y conta9 ! n>rative ( t conte/ betwe5 ,ph>aoh & 8 c\rt ) all _! magic devices on ! "o h& & ,moses1 arm$ ) ! "n ( ,god1 on ! o!r4 ,! read] %\ld n fail to note ! dramatic portrayal ( ! impot5ce ( bl9d1 tyrannical rage :i* vacillates betwe5 half-he>t$ concessions t _c satisfy opposition & bl9d fury t m]ely invites opposition4 ,) ! second plague ,ph>aoh is ready to satisfy ,moses' dem&1 b he rema9s ( ?is int5t only until ! plague is remov$1 !n 9 8 app>5t security1 ! habit ( tyranny imm$iately reass]ts itself1 & he aga9 refuses to let ,israel g4 ,) ! f\r? plague1 ,ph>aoh (f]s z a compromise t ! ,israelites may sacrifice to _! ,god 9 ,egypt4 ,?is compromise ,moses rejects1 /at+ boldly z 8 reason t su* a c\rse w\ld involve slay+ ! abom9ation1 i4 e41 ! gods1 ( ! ,egyptians1 a ?+ :i* ! ,egyptian p w\ld n suff]4 ,!reupon ,ph>aoh cons5ts to let ! ,israelites g1 ,only d n g af> (f1 b ) ! removal ( ! plague ?is concession is aga9 )drawn4 ,aft] ! sev5? plague1 ,ph>aoh1 9 accordance ) ! insi/5t dem& ( 8 c\rt1 is ready = fur!r concessions4 ,he is ready to p]mit ! m5 to g1 provid$ !y leave ! wom5 & *ildr5 z ho/ages bid+ _! return4 ,:5 ?is concession is reject$1 8 fury leads him aga9 into a mad defiance4 ,! n9? plague makes him seek once m to appease ,moses & ,a>on4 ,he is ready n[ ev5 to let ! wom5 & *ildr5 g1 only ! cattle mu/ rema9 9 ,egypt4 ,b ,moses is firm2 ! cattle 7 ne$$ = sacrifice4 ,no?+ less ?an a complete exodus ( all ! p ) _! possessions = a ?ree days' j\rney into ! wild]ness to wor%ip ,god on ,8 holy m\nta9 w\ld satisfy ,moses4 ,inde$1 he ev5 sugge/s t ! k+ himself provide animals = ! sacrifice4 ,!n ,ph>aoh 9 a rage commits 8 f9al indiscretion1 decl>+ to ,moses & ,a>on1 ,get !e f me1 take he$ to ?yself1 see my face no m2 = 9 ! day ?\ see/ my face ?\ %alt die4 ,?is closes all negotiations betwe5 !m4 ,moses accepts 8 ultimatum4 ,?\ ha/ spok5 well2 ,i w see ?y face aga9 no m4 ,h5ce=?1 n ev5 a ?ree days' j\rney into ! wild]ness w suffice4 ,ph>aoh _h pron\nc$ 8 own s5t5ce1 a s5t5ce :i* ! arbitr>y & tyrannical always pron\nce ^u !mselves :5 oppos$ by ! protagoni/s ( reason & ju/ice4 ,aim4 ,! aim ( ?is *apt]1 z ( all ^? lead+ to ! ev5t ( ! ,exodus1 is to inspire ! *ild ) fai? 9 ,god's provid5ce z ex]cis$ ov] ,israel 9 p>ticul>1 & ov] mank9d 9 g5]al1 9 ! int]e/s ( lib]ty & ju/ice4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,x is sometimes sugge/$ 9 books on ! tea*+ ( ,biblical hi/ory t ! /ory ( ! plagues be pass$ ov] lightly1 )\t mu* att5tion to detail4 ,?is w\ld be a mi/ake4 ,! /ory ( ! plagues has a great fasc9ation = "y *ildr51 ! same sort ( fasc9ation :i* ! works ( fairies & wit*es 9 _! favorite fairy tales ex]cise ov] !m4 ,! skillful tea*] w make ! mo/ ( ! native int]e/ 9 ! m>vel\s by employ+ x to increase ! _s ( rev]5t awe :i* he mu/ endeavor to associate ) ! ?\ght ( ,god4 ,9 tell+ ea* ( ^! plagues1 x is n en\gh to describe :at happ5$1 b ! tea*] mu/ assi/ 9 mak+ ! *ild realize :at ! plagues meant to ,egypt4 ,?us1 9 tea*+ ! fir/ plague1 dwell on h[ indisp5sable wat] is & :at di/ress results if p are depriv$ ( wat] = any l5g? ( "t4 ,! int]e/ ( ! *ildr5 9 ! plagues mu/ n1 h[ev]1 be m]ely due to _! int]e/ 9 ! m>vel\s4 ,endeavor to int]e/ !m prim>ily 9 ! conte/ betwe5 ,god & ,ph>aoh4 ,all ! conv]sations betwe5 ,ph>aoh & ,moses mu/ be told z ne>ly z possible 9 ! language ( ! ,bible1 s t ! *ild is made to feel ! /r5g? ( ! firm insi/5ce ( ,moses & ! weakness ( ,ph>aoh's vacillat+ & temporiz+ attitude4 ,unless at ! end ( ! lesson ! *ild is fill$ ) admiration = ,moses & contempt = ,ph>aoh1 ! tea*] has n taught ! lesson well4 ,inasmu* z !re are s _m allusions to ! t5 plagues 9 ,jewi% & g5]al lit]ature1 ! *ild %\ld be taught to rememb] !m 9 _! prop] ord]4 ,?is c be done be/ by nam+ ea* plague 9 a s+le ^w or brief phrase1 z 9 ! ,passov] ,haggadah1 & writ+ !m on ! blackbo>d ?us3 #a4 ,blood4 #f4 ,boils4 #b4 ,frogs4 #g4 ,hail4 #c4 ,gnats4 #h4 ,locu/s4 #d4 ,flies4 #i4 ,d>kness4 #e4 ,pe/il5ce among cattle4 #aj4 ,dea? ( fir/-born4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,exodus ,exodus #aa4a to #ac4af ,int]pretation4 ,^! *apt]s relate ! climax t[>d :i* ! n>rative f ! bir? ( ,moses until ?is po9t has be5 lead+1 ! exodus f ,egypt4 ,!y also conta9 ! laws associat$ ) ! commemoration ( ?is ev5t4 ,! n>rative beg9s by tell+ ( ,god's promise t ! next plague w\ld be ! la/1 & ,8 comm& to ! p to prep>e = ! exodus4 ,be=e !y 7 p]mitt$ to leave1 "s expression ( _! fai? 9 ,god's deliv]ance & _! read9ess to foll[ ,8 guidance 0 requir$2 !re=e1 we h ! comm& to take a lamb on ! t5? day ( ! mon?1 :i* 0 to beg9 _! new era1 & sacrifice x on ! #ad?1 & eat ! fle% ( x 9 family gr\ps on t night1 toge!r ) bitt] h]bs & unleav5$ bread1 :i* !reaft] 7 to s]ve z symbols ( ! bondage & ( ! lib]ation f x4 ,! blood ( ?is sacrifice1 !y 7 to spr9kle on ! doorpo/s ( _! h\ses 9 ord] to te/ify by ?is ritual to _! desire to be includ$ 9 ! ,army ( ! ,"l t 0 to dep>t on ! morr[1 & all :o did n te/ify ?us to _! adh]5ce to ,israel's cause 7 to meet ) ! same fate z ! ,egyptians ) :om !y _h *os5 to id5tify !mselves4 ,! ,israelites 7 to eat ! lamb :ile /&+ ) _! lo9s girt & /aves 9 _! h&s1 9 read9ess = ! signal to dep>t4 ,! rabbis call att5tion to ! fact t ! sacrifice ( ! ,pas*al lamb 9 ,egypt by ! ,israelites 0 a v bold expression ( _! fai?1 inasmu* z ! %eep 0 among ! sacr$ animals ( ,egypt4 ,:5 ,ph>aoh sugge/s to ,moses t ! ,israelites c\ld sacrifice to _! ,god 9 ,egypt1 he replies1 ,lo1 if we sacrifice ! abom9ation ( ! ,egyptians be=e _! eyes1 w !y n /one u8 7,exodus #h4 #bb47 ,b by ?is "t ,ph>aoh & ,egypt _h be5 s humiliat$ by ! plagues :i* did n ev5 sp>e _! sacr$ riv] ,nile1 t ! ,egyptians fe>$ to attack ! ,israelites1 :ile ! *ildr5 ( ,israel _h recov]$ _! lo/ confid5ce 9 ,moses1 & 9 ! ,god 9 ^: "n he spoke to !m4 ,among ! laws & obs]vances associat$ ) ! ev5ts ( ?is *apt] are3 #a4 ,! law orda9+ ! fir/ ( ,nisan1 z ! ,new ,ye> = mon?s1 9 commemoration ( ! inauguration ( ! new era 9 ,israel's hi/ory2 #b4 ! annual sacrifice ( ! ,pas*al lamb :i* 0 eat5 9 ! family circle toge!r ) bitt] h]bs & unleav5$ bread to recall ! simil> obs]vances ( ! ,israelites be=e leav+ ,egypt2#i #c4 ! celebration = sev5 days#aj ( ! fe/ival ( ,passov] by ! previ\s removal ( all leav5 & ab/5tion f x dur+ ! fe/ival & by ! eat+ ( unleav5$ bread 9 commemoration ( ! ha/e ( ,israel's dep>ture t did n all[ !m to make o!r provision2 #d4 ! duty ( n>rat+ ^! ev5ts to "o's *ildr51 :i* gave rise to ! recital ( ! ,haggadah on ! night ( ,passov]2 #e4 ! sanctification ( ! fir/-born ( cattle & ( m5 9 recognition ( ! provid5tial "* ( ! t5? plague1 ! latt] cu/om surviv+ 9 ! practice ( pidyon ha-b51 ! r$emption ( ! fir/-born1 &1 #f4 ! injunction to make ( ?is comm& a sign ^u ?y h& & frontlets betwe5 ?9e eyes :i* l$ to ! inclusion ( ! passage conta9+ ^! words1 & ! comm& to sanctify ! fir/-born among ^? enclos$ 9 ! tephill91 ?us mak+ !m a !me = daily reflection4 ,9 addition to ^! practices1 x is notewor?y t ! ,sabba? & holidays1 ev5 ^? hav+ o!r hi/oric associations1 are *>act]iz$ 9 our liturgy z memorials ( ! ,exodus f ,egypt4 ,! multitude ( obs]vances t are ?us design$ to keep u m9dful ( ! ,exodus te/ify to ! importance ( ! lead+ idea associat$ ) ?is ev5t = ! ,jewi% p at all times1 namely1 ! id5tification ( ! cause ( ,israel ) ! cause ( ,god1 ,& ,i w take y to ,me = a p1 & ,i w be to y a ,god1 & ye %all "k t ,i am ! ,"l1 y\r ,god1 :o br\ght y out f "u ! burd5s ( ! ,egyptians4 7,exodus #f4 #g47 #i ,s9ce ! sacrifices h ceas$ ) ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple1 ! eat+ ( ! meal z "p ( ! ,s$] s]vice answ]s ?is purpose4 ,at ?is meal ! ,pas*al lamb is symbolically repres5t$ by ! roa/$ bone1 & ! maot & m>or are eat54 #aj ,9 mod]n times eight days 9 ! diaspora4 ,aim4 ,! aim ( ?is lesson %\ld be to make ! *ild consci\s ( 8 id5tity ) ,israel & ( ! debt ( gratitude & loyalty t ?is imposes ^u him 9 view ( ,god's r$emption ( ,israel4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,! association ( ! ,exodus ) ! obs]vance ( ,passov] is ! obvi\s me?od ( e/abli%+ a contact betwe5 ! subject to be taught 9 ?is lesson & ! ,jewi% *ild ( today4 ,nev]!less1 x is bett] n to employ ! obs]vances ( ! ,passov] z ! te*nical po9t ( contact ) :i* to introduce ! orig9al pres5tation ( ! lesson1 z t w\ld delay too long ! actual n>ration1 b to use !m to introduce ! discussion ( ! topic by ! class aft] ! tea*] has told 8 /ory4 ,to introduce ! n>rative itself a ref]5ce to previ\s lessons is suffici5t1 z ! la/ few lessons h all anticipat$ ! ev5ts told 9 ^! *apt]s4 ,?is ! tea*] c be/ d by a few introductory que/ions1 z1 = in/ance2 ,:y did ,god s5d ! plagues ( :i* we le>n$ 9 our la/ lesson aga9/ ,egypt8 7,draw out ! answ] t x 0 n m]ely to puni% ! ,egyptians b to compel ,ph>aoh to free ! ,israelites47 ,:51 aft] ! n9? plague1 ,moses refus$ ,ph>aoh's (f] to let ! ,israelites g on condition t !y left _! cattle & possessions beh9d1 :at did ,ph>aoh say8 ,h[ did ,moses answ]8 ,! tea*] !n cont9ues3 ,:5 ,ph>aoh _h driv5 ,moses & ,a>on f him & told !m nev] to come be=e him aga9 or he w\ld h !m put to dea?1 x 0 pla9 t !re 0 no use argu+ ) him any m4 ,god _h giv5 him _m *ances to *ange 8 attitude & let ! ,israelites g 9 peace1 to s]ve ,him 9 ! wild]ness1 b ,ph>aoh w\ld n li/5 & n[ ,god decid$ to s5d "o m plague ^u ,egypt1 s t]rible t ,ph>aoh w\ld be =c$ to let ! ,israelites g4 ,9 tell+ ( ! sacrifice ( ! ,pas*al lamb & ! spr9kl+ ( ! blood on ! doorpo/s1 gu>d aga9/ leav+ ! *ild ) ! notion t ,god really requir$ a sign 9 ord] to di/+ui% ! ,hebrew f ! ,egyptian h\se4 ,?is c be done by expla9+ t ,god want$ to te/ ! fai? ( ! ,israelites 9 ! expect$ exodus by _! read9ess to make ^! prep>ations4 ,! spr9kl+ ( ! blood on ! doorpo/s 0 to be a sign t ! inmates ( ! h\se want$ x to be consid]$ a ,hebrew h\se1 b if !y 7 will+ to rema9 9 ,egypt & w\ld n tru/ ,god to lead !m out1 !y w\ld naturally n make ^! prep>ations1 & w\ld des]ve to be treat$ l all ! o!r ,egyptians4 ,call att5tion to ! *ange 9 ! attitude ( ! p to ,moses & ,a>on s9ce ,god _h %[n ,8 p[] 9 ! plagues1 = at fir/ !y w\ld n li/5 to !m = impati5ce ( _s & = cruel bondage1 & n[ !y obey$ ! m9ute/ prescriptions ( ,moses 9 anticipation ( ! exodus4 ,aft] complet+ ! n>rative try to br+ home its moral 9 connection ) ! celebration ( ,passov]1 s t ?is celebration 9 its annual recurr5ce may1 by association ( ideas1 re9=ce ! lesson y are tea*+4 ,speak to ! class some:at z foll[s3 ,c y imag9e h[ happy our =efa!rs felt :5 !y receiv$ ! signal to leave ,egypt8 ,?9k ( :at a *ange x meant to !m4 ,no long] w\ld !y h to rise up e>ly 9 ! morn+1 "w1 "w1 "w all day = ,ph>aoh1 & receive no?+ = _! labor4 ,no long] w\ld !y h a taskma/] /&+ ov] !m ) a :ip ready to beat !m cruelly if !y did n f9i% ! requir$ numb] ( bricks1 al?\gh !y may h be5 too old or too sick to d s4 ,no long] w\ld !y h to d :atev] ! ,egyptians comm&$ !m & h to fe> ev5 to sacrifice to _! ,god1 le/ ! ,egyptian idol-wor%ipp] might /one !m4 ,to be sure1 9 ! wild]ness into :i* !y 7 go+1 & ev5 9 ! ,promis$ ,l& to :i* ,god 0 lead+ !m1 !y w\ld h to "w h>d z %eph]ds & f>m]s1 b !y w\ld be t5d+ _! own flocks & h]ds & work+ on _! own f>ms4 ,nobody n[ c\ld ord] !m ab\t1 = 8 selfi% purpose1 & !y c\ld obey & s]ve _! ,god )\t int]f]5ce1 c\ld re/ on ,8 holy days & c\ld sacrifice :5 & :]e !y w\ld4 ,d y n ?9k t if y _h liv$ 9 ,egypt 9 ^? days1 y w\ld h felt happy & ?ankful to ,god & ready always to d ,8 wi%es = hav+ br\ght y =? f slav]y to fre$om8 ,w\ld y n feel e ye>1 :5 ! fifte5? ( ,nisan came1 t y w\ld want to celebrate x z a great joy\s holiday on :i* y w\ld ?ank ,god = ! happy *ange ,he br\ght into y\r life1 & d y n ?9k t if y _h *ildr51 y w\ld nev] tire ( tell+ !m ! /ory1 p>ticul>ly on ! anniv]s>y ( ! great ev5t s t !y1 too1 %\ld ?ank ,god = ! fre$om t !y are p]mitt$ to enjoy8 ,well1 t is :at our =efa!rs did4 ,e ye> !y celebrat$ ! go+ out ( ,egypt & !y told ! /ory ( ! dep>ture f ,egypt to _! *ildr5 & taught !m to celebrate x1 & s ! obs]vance ( ?is day has be5 kept up to our own "t1 & ,i hope y w "o day tea* y\r *ildr5 to obs]ve x4 ,c any ( y tell me ! "n ( ?is fe/ival8 ,:5 our fa!rs told ! /ory ( ,god's deliv]ance ( ,israel f ,egypt !y tri$ to h ev]y?+ at h& t w\ld rem9d !m ( all t _h occurr$ on t great day4 ,9 ord] to rem9d !m ( ! lamb t !y _h slaught]$1 !y us$ 9 old5 times to sacrifice a lamb1 & !y ate x 9 _! family gr\ps j z !y _h done 9 ,egypt2 & lat]1 :5 sacrifices 7 no long] (f]$1 !y _h1 z we h today1 z a rem9d] ( ! same1 a roa/$ bone ( a lamb on _! table ! fir/ two nights ( ,passov]4 ,to rem9d !m ( ! ha/e 9 :i* !y left ,egypt )\t be+ able to leav5 _! bread 7! tea*] mu/ expla9 ! mean+ ( ! ^w leav571 !y made x a law to eat maot dur+ t fe/ival4 ,c y tell me ( "s ( ! o!r ?+s on ! ,s$] table on ,pesah8 7,z !y are m5tion$1 let ! tea*] expla9 _! significance47 ,:5 y saw all ^! ?+s at ! ,s$] table1 didn't y always feel l ask+ :at !y all meant8 ,h[ _m ( y h ev] said ! on ,s$] night8 ,well1 t conta9s a numb] ( su* que/ions4 ,:5 y 7 ?r\gh read+ !m y\r fa!r began to read f ! ,haggadah1 did he n8 ,he read ! answ]1 :i* expla9s :y we celebrate ,pesah1 & ?is is ! way x beg9s3 ',slaves 7 we 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 & ! ,"l1 our ,god1 br\ght u =? f !nce ) a mighty h&1 & an out/ret*$ arm1 & if ! ,holy ,"o1 bless$ be ,he1 _h n br\ght =? our ance/ors f ,egypt1 we & our *ildr5 & our *ildr5's *ildr5 might /ill h cont9u$ 9 bondage to ! ,ph>aohs 9 ,egypt4 ,!re=e1 ev5 if we 7 all great s*ol>s1 all m5 ( und]/&+1 all le>n$ 9 ! ,torah1 x w\ld1 nev]!less1 be our duty to tell ab\t ! dep>ture f ,egypt1 & ! m "o tells ab\t ! dep>ture f ,egypt1 ! m "o is to be prais$4' ,! *ildr5 %\ld be enc\rag$ to discuss v freely ! celebration ( ! ,passov]1 z obs]v$ 9 _! own homes1 z ?is is an excell5t opportunity ( correlat+ _! s*ool in/ruction ) _! home life4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,israel ,,at ,,! ,,r$ ,,sea ,exodus #ac4ag to #ae4ba ,int]pretation4 ,) ?is *apt] a new p]iod 9 ,jewi% hi/ory beg9s1 ! =mative p]iod1 dur+ :i* ! unorganiz$ horde ( refugees f ,egyptian bondage is giv5 ! "* ( a great nation ?r\gh ! provid5tial circum/ances ( its hi/ory & ! inspir$ g5ius ( its lead]4 ,! p]iod is "o t is replete ) miracles4 ,mod]n rationalism may attempt to expla9 !m away1 & x is q possible t ev5ts :i*1 _h we exp]i5c$ !m1 we might h ascrib$ to ! op]ation ( natural laws1 7 felt by our ance/ors ) _! m limit$ k ( nature to be miracles1 & 7 reg>d$ z su*4 ,b1 h[ev] we may repres5t to our m9ds ! incid5ts t took place1 we mu/ recognize 9 !m ! h& ( ,provid5ce & n m]ely a hi/oric *ance4 ,we may1 if we wi%1 reg>d ! p>t+ ( ! ,r$ ,sea z a tidal ph5om5on1 ! pill> ( cl\d & flame z a volcanic cl\d1 b we mu/1 9 t case1 believe t ?is tidal ph5om5on & ?is volcanic cl\d 7 design$ = ! guidance ( our p4 ,no tea*] :o lacks ! fai? t ! v>i\s vicissitudes ( our p 9 ! wild]ness 7 int5d$ to pres]ve !m & to prep>e !m = _! hi/oric c>e]1 z ! /&>d-be>]s ( ! ,torah1 c fitt+ly tea* ?is p]iod ( our hi/ory =1 )\t su* a conception1 a majority ( ! ev5ts record$ w\ld be mean+less4 ,! *apt]s ( ?is lesson conta9 exp]i5ces & reflections t are typical ( ! :ole p]iod ( ! wild]ness4 ,note at ! outset ! explanation = ! r\ndab\t r\te ( ! ,israelites1 :i* /ates ! fundam5tal reason = ?is :ole p]iod ( trial & vicissitudes4 ,!y 7 n to g to ! ,promis$ ,l& by way ( ,phili/ia1 because t way 0 too %ort1 & !y might h be5 tempt$1 at ! fir/ rebuff1 to return to ,egypt1 s9ce only t :i* has be5 won at ! co/ ( ef=t & sacrifice c be fully appreciat$4 ,! importance ( tak+ ?is psy*ological factor into consid]ation is evid5t f ! conduct ( ,israel at ! ,r$ ,sea1 :5 ! fir/ ob/acle t comes 9 _! way leads !m to murmur aga9/ ! lead]%ip ( ,moses1 & to comp>e disp>ag+ly _! pres5t situation ) :at _h be5 _! lot 9 ,egypt4 ,?is is a /ate ( affairs :i* we f9d aga9 & aga9 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is p]iod1 & x emphasizes ! provid5tial "* ( ^? ev5ts1 :i* c\ld conv]t ?is horde ( slaves ) ! /amp ( slav]y on _! he>ts into a conqu]+ nation consci\s ( a great hi/oric mission4 ,aim4 ,! aim ( ?is lesson is to inspire ! *ild ) ! belief 9 ,god's provid5ce ex]cis$ ov] ,8 p1 ,israel4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,beg9 ! lesson by po9t+ out t ,god _h fulfill$ ,8 promise to free ! ,israelites f ,egypt4 ,b :]e 7 !y to g n[8 ,recall by que/ions1 ,god's promise to ! patri>*s to give ,canaan to ! ,israelites4 ,recall also ,jacob's desire to be buri$ 9 ,pale/9e & ,joseph's simil> reque/4 ,!n locate ,pale/9e & ,egypt on ! map1 & %[ by ! scale ( miles h[ f> ap>t !y are4 ,obs]ve t if ! ,israelites c\ld cov] tw5ty miles a day 9 _! j\rney1 x w\ld take !m a little m ?an two weeks to complete ! j\rney4 ,b1 y cont9ue1 ,god did n lead !m directly to ! l& ( ,canaan1 because ! p 7 n prep>$ to keep a l& ( _! own4 ,"o may use ! foll[+ illu/ration to make ! reason cle>3 ,if "o op5s ! cage ( a can>y bird t has be5 born & rais$ 9 a cage x w n imm$iately fly out & away2 = "s "t x w /ay 9 ! cage afraid to leave x1 !n x w timidly g out a little way & if any?+ fright5s x1 w hurry back into its cage4 ,n[1 ! ,israelites _h be5 9 ,egypt l a cag$ bird4 ,!y 7 n free to g :]e !y w\ld & d :at !y w\ld4 ,!n all ( a sudd5 !y 7 free4 ,b !y 7 s us$ always to be+ told by ! ,egyptians :at !y %\ld d1 t !y 7 afraid to d ?+s = !mselves1 &1 inde$1 did n "k h[4 ,god knew t if !y came to ,canaan1 & !y saw !re an army ( ! ,canaanites com+ aga9/ !m to battle1 !y w\ld be s fright5$1 t1 in/ead ( fight+ !m boldly & bravely1 !y w\ld at once g back to ,egypt & become slaves to ,ph>aoh1 j z ! bird goes back to ! cage :5 x is fright5$4 ,god1 !re=e1 decid$ n to take !m at once to _! own l&1 b to lead !m 9 a r\ndab\t way ) _m turn+s & twi/+s1 s t !y w\ld n "k h[ to return to ,egypt if !y want$ to d s4 7,%[ on ! map ! direct r\te possible to ! ,israelites & ! actual r\te t !y took47 ,& n[ ,i am go+ to tell y some?+ t happ5$ :i* w %[ y h[1 at ! v fir/ difficulty1 _m ( ! ,israelites want$ to g back to ,egypt & h[ ,god sav$ !m f _! tr\bles4 ,!n tell ! /ory ( _! w&]+s1 guid$ by ! pill> ( cl\d & fire1 ,ph>aoh's pursuit & ! cross+ ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,lay emphasis on ! dilemma :i* fac$ ! ,israelites at ! ,r$ ,sea1 & on _! consequ5t /ate ( m9d1 :i* is reveal$ 9 ,exodus #ad4aj-ab4 ,^! compla9ts %\ld be quot$ 9 ! language ( ! ,bible4 ,! *ildr5 might be requir$ to memorize ,moses' reply1 :i* sums up ! message ( ! lesson1 ,/& /ill & see ! salvation ( ! ,"l4 ,read to ! class ! song ( ,moses & enc\rage ! memoriz+ ( favorite v]ses f ! song4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,f ,,! ,,r$ ,,sea ,,to ,,s9ai ,exodus #ae4bb to #ah4bg ,int]pretation4 ,! significance ( ! ev5ts :i* took place at ,m>ah1 9 ! wild]ness ( ,s91 & at ,rephidim is ! same z ( ^? record$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,! antagonism felt t[>ds ,amalek1 :i* made him ! ar*-type ( all ,israel's hi/oric foes1 is to be expla9$ by ! fact t he 0 ! fir/ to g out ( 8 way to oppose ,israel1 attack+ x :]e x 0 weak at a "t & 9 a mann] :i*1 because ( ! lack ( any obvi\s provocation1 impress$ ! ,israelites z a direct attempt to defeat ,god's purpose 9 hav+ br\ght !m f ,egypt4 ,?is is sugge/$ by ! words1 ,! h& ^u ! ?rone ( ! ,"l2 ! ,"l w h w> ) ,amalek f g5]ation to g5]ation4 7,exodus #ag4 #af47 ,?us1 ,ibn ,ezra says 9 8 comm5t>y to ,exodus #ag4 #ad1 ,! reason = ,god's say+1 #da w utt]ly blot out ! remembrance ( ,amalek'1 is because he provok$ ! ,"l1 = ! dukes ( ,edom _h be5 t]rifi$ ) ! dread ( ,him on acc\nt ( ! miracles :i* ,he _h p]=m$ 9 ,egypt & at ! ,r$ ,sea1 & s1 too 7 ,moab & ,phili/ia1 & behold ?is ,amalek1 he>+ ( ! mighty de$s ( ! ,"l 9 behalf ( ,8 p1 ,israel1 came f a di/ant region to fight ) ,israel1 & dread$ n ! ,"l1 z x is writt5 7,deut]onomy #be4 #ah71 '& he fe>$ n ! ,"l'4 ,! incid5t ( ! ,israelites be+ victori\s1 s long z ,moses' h&s 7 rais$1 is to be expla9$ z ! rabbis expla9 x 9 ! ,mi%nah 7,ro% ha-,%anah ,,iii4 #h74 ,c\ld ! h&s ( ,moses 9 any wise make or break a victory t we are told1 ',& x came to pass :5 ,moses held up 8 h&1 t ,israel prevail$'8 ,?is c only mean to tell u t s long z ! ,israelites look$ upw>d & subject$ _! he>ts to _! ,fa!r 9 heav51 !y prevail$1 & :5 n1 !y fell4 ,! visit ( ,je?ro is record$ z a contra/ to ! prec$+ episode4 ,je?ro is ! type ( ! righte\s proselyte :o1 see+ ,god's purpose 9 exalt+ ,israel1 seeks to id5tify himself ) ,israel's cause4 ,aim4 ,! aim ( ?is lesson is ! same z ( ! prec$+4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,! tea*+ ( ?is lesson pres5ts no great difficulties1 ! ev5ts n>rat$ be+ 9 !mselves int]e/+ to *ildr54 ,try to aid ! *ild 9 realiz+ ! h>d%ips ( w&]+ ?r\gh ! wild]ness by a description ( ! geographical features ( ! wild]ness1 ! lack ( roads1 ( wat]1 ( food = man & cattle1 ! fe> ( wild bea/s1 & ( m>aud+ tribes l ,amalek1 ! lack ( h\s+ facilities1 etc4 ,endeavor to make ! *ild realize h[ ! ,israelites felt1 :5 contra/+ ^! conditions ) ^? t exi/$ 9 ! f]tile ,nile valley4 ,?is w help !m to und]/& ! murmur+s aga9/ ,moses1 & :at a ?ankless task x 0 t ,moses _h assum$ 9 lead+ ! ,israelites4 ,d n fail to appeal to _! h]o wor%ip by po9t+ out ! unselfi%ness ( ,moses 9 cont9u+ to lead ! p 9 spite ( _! +ratitude4 ,9 tea*+ ( ! d\ble portion ( ,manna1 :i* !y ga!r$ on ! eve ( ! ,sabba?1 "o may associate x ) ! two loaves ( bread us$ at ! ,sabba? meal 9 ! *ild's home4 ,9 tell+ ! /ory ( ,amalek's attack1 x is well to mitigate ! h>%ness ( ! ,biblical injunction to rememb] :at ,amalek did to u1 by associat+ ) x ! moral taught by ! foll[+ ,midra%3 ,to :at may ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7at ?is juncture7 be comp>$8 ,to a *ild1 :o 0 be+ c>ri$ on 8 fa!r's %\ld]s ?r\gh ! /reet & :5ev] he saw any object he desir$ he w\ld say to 8 fa!r1 ',buy x = me'1 & 8 fa!r w\ld buy x = him4 ,?is happ5$ once1 twice1 ?rice4 ,:ile !y 7 proce$+ ?us1 ! *ild saw 8 fa!r's fri5d & ask$ him1 ',h y se5 any?+ ( my fa!r8' ,!reupon1 ! fa!r (f5d$1 said1 ',fool6 y are rid+ on my %\ld]s1 & :atev] y want ,i provide = y & yet y d>e ask ?is man1 ,h y se5 any?+ ( my fa!r8' ,s :at did ! fa!r d8 ,he put ! *ild d[n & refus$ to c>ry him any fur!r4 ,j !n a dog came & bit ! *ild4 ,ev5 su* 0 ! conduct ( ,israel4 ,:5 !y w5t =? f ,egypt1 ,god at once surr\nd$ !m ) cl\ds ( glory4 ,!y desir$ ,manna2 ! ,holy ,"o1 bless$ be ,he1 gave x !m4 ,!y desir$ quail2 ,he gave x !m4 ,:atev] !y ne$$1 ,he gave !m4 ,nev]!less1 !y began to d\bt & said1 ',is ! ,"l among u or n8' 7,exodus #ag4 #g47 ,!reupon1 ! ,holy ,"o1 be ,he bless$1 said to !m1 ',z ye live1 ,i %all make x kn[n to y4 ,behold ! dog is com+ & w bite y4' ,& :o is ! dog8 ,amalek1 z x is said1 ',& ,amalek came'1 etc4 ,9 tea*+ ?is & simil> lessons1 x is important to locate all places on ! map1 z ?is gives great] reality to ! /ories4 ,! association ( a leg5d ) a p>ticul> place has always _h ! effect on simple m9ds ( mak+ x appe> m wor?y ( cr$5ce1 & x is well to utilize ?is psy*ological fact 9 ord] to give a s5se ( reliability & reality to ! ,biblical n>rative4 ,to %[ pictures ( ! places m5tion$1 is ev5 m valuable an aid1 :i* %\ld also be appli$ :]ev] possible4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,revelation ,exodus #ai4a to #bj4ah ,int]pretation4 ,! ev5t :i* is ! subject ( ?is lesson is )\t exception ! mo/ important ev5t 9 ,jewi% hi/ory1 & f ! po9t ( view ( ,judaism1 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,all previ\s ,jewi% hi/ory leads up to x2 all subsequ5t ,jewi% hi/ory h>ks back to x4 ,9 ! /ory ( ! ,patri>*s1 ! c5tral !me is ! *oice ( ! mat]ial out ( :i* t nation is to spr+1 :i* w accept ! ,torah1 & commit itself to live = & by x4 ,! c5tral !me ( ! /ory ( ! exodus is ! prep>ation ( ! p = ?is ev5t1 ,god's pur*as+ ,israel1 to use ! ,biblical phrase1 f 8 ma/]s1 t he might s]ve ,god alone4 ,& ! c5tral !me ( all subsequ5t ,jewi% hi/ory is ! /ruggle to make ! pr9ciples ( ?is ,torah dom9ant ov] ,israel & to gu>d its ideals1 & ! in/itutions to :i* x gave rise aga9/ =eign aggression on ! "o h&1 & =eign s$uction on ! o!r4 ,! ev5t ( ! great ,revelation is !re=e ( ! utmo/ significance4 ,:at took place at ,mt4 ,s9ai8 ,some?+ ( ! awe :i* set b\nds ab\t ! m\nta9 t ! p d>$ n break ?r\gh1 mu/ be ours1 z we approa* ?is subject4 ,we mu/ realize t an ev5t su* z ?is _c be record$ 9 ! t]ms ( our daily exp]i5ce4 ,we c only guess & guess feebly at :at ! exp]i5ce meant = our =efa!rs f ! records t !y h left u1 clo!d 9 all ! poetic imag]y ( our ,bible n>rative4 ,at ,s9ai1 9 ! mid/ ( mo/ impressive natural surr\nd+s1 ?und]1 lightn+1 e>?quake1 fire & smoke1 ! p became consci\s ( ,god's pres5ce1 z !y _h nev] be5 consci\s ( ,8 pres5ce be=e4 ,& :ile ?us impress$ ) ! inf9ite p[] ( ! ,god :o _h l$ !m out ( ,egypt t !y might wor%ip ,him !re 9 ! wild]ness1 !y ent]$ into a cov5ant ) ,him4 ,"u ! inspir$ guidance ( ! greate/ ( all prophets1 !y 7 made to realize t ?is ,god dem&$ ob$i5ce to law1 z ! condition ( ,8 cont9u+ to be _! ,god & to lead !m z ,8 p1 :om ,he _h r$eem$ f ,egypt4 ,& ! cont5t ( ?is reveal$ cov5ant is ! ,decalogue1 ! mo/ significant moral code 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 :i* has ex]cis$ an influ5ce ^u mank9d m pr(\nd & b5efic5t ?an any o!r4 ,aft] insi/+ ^u ! recognition ( ! ,god :o r$eem$ ,israel f ,egypt z ! sole s\rce ( all au?ority & ! sole object ( wor%ip1 & endeavor+ to secure ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ^! claims by enjo9+ rev]5ce = ,god's "n1 ?is code lays d[n laws gov]n+ all ! mo/ important human relations4 ,x insi/s on ! sanctity ( ! home1 bo? 9 ! tie betwe5 husb& & wife1 & betwe5 p>5t & *ild4 ,x insi/s on ! sacr$ness ( human life1 & gu>antees ! "r ( prop]ty1 :i* is ess5tial to human developm5t4 ,x dem&s tru? & ju/ice 9 ! adm9i/ration ( law4 ,x conc]ns itself little ) c]emonial =ms1 b x insi/s1 nev]!less1 on ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?1 )\t :i* man _c atta9 to full human dignity & to ! consecration ( life b s9ks to ! level ( a bea/ ( burd5 or an automaton1 me*anically secur+ ! means ( life ) no leisure to contemplate its ends4 ,nor is ! ,decalogue m]ely conc]n$ ) man's ov]t acts1 b dem&s purity ( motive1 = x condemns covet\sness equally ) !ft & adult]y4 ,! revelation on ,mt4 ,s9ai1 meant to ! s\l ( ,israel1 :at ! exp]i5ce ( ! prophetic call meant to ! prophet1 :5 he fir/ he>d ! voice ( ,god appo9t+ him to a mission ( :i* he _h n dream$ be=e4 ,israel left ,egypt a fugitive horde1 x came to ,s9ai & 0 !re trans=m$ into a great nation1 consci\s ( a hi/oric mission t di/+ui%$ x f & exalt$ x above o!r peoples1 to become a k+dom ( prie/s & a holy nation4 7,exodus #ai4 #f47 ,israel has n always be5 true to ?is mission1 has p]haps nev] liv$ up fully to all its implications1 b f t "t to ?is ,israel has nev] q =gott5 x1 has nev] lo/ fai? 9 x4 ,9 emphasiz+ ! significance ( ! ,decalogue1 "o mu/1 h[ev]1 n lose sight ( ! fact t ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts 7 n ! only laws t 7 reveal$ to ,moses on ,s9ai1 & t ! ,s9aitic cov5ant involv$ n m]ely ob$i5ce to ! ,decalogue1 b ob$i5ce to all o!r laws to :i* ,judaism attributes a div9e orig94 ,accord+ to tradition _m ( ! oral laws1 :i* are n conta9$ 9 ! ,bible1 7 halakah lemo%eh mis9ai1 ,laws reveal$ to ,moses on ,s9ai4 ,hi/oric criticism may sugge/ a lat] orig9 to mo/ ( ^! & ev5 to _m laws 9 ! ,p5tateu*1 b !re is no?+ 9 ! ,biblical n>rative t limits revelation to ! ,decalogue1 &1 accord+ to ,jewi% belief1 all ( ! ,torah is reveal$4 ,aim4 ,! aim ( ?is lesson %\ld be to inspire ! *ild ) rev]5ce = ! ,law1 & fai? 9 its div9e orig9 & au?ority ov] him4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,! tea*] may well beg9 ! lesson by call+ ! *ild's att5tion to ! read+ ( ! ,sef] ,torah 9 ! synagogue4 ,ask :e!r ! ,sef] ,torah is1 9 appe>ance1 l any o!r book1 & let ! *ildr5 tell ! obvi\s diff]5ces4 ,in=m !m ( diff]5ces ( :i* !y are n aw>e1 z = example1 t x is always writt5 by h& & on p>*m5t1 ) ink especially prep>$ = ! purpose1 etc4 ,!n cont9ue some:at z foll[s3 ,n[1 d y "k :y we always treat ?is book diff]5tly f o!r books1 :y we take su* pa9s 9 writ+ x1 :y we write x always on /rong p>*m5t r ?an pap] :i* c te> easily8 ,:y we dress x1 s to speak1 9 velvet or o!r beautiful cov]+s8 ,:y we decorate x ) silv] or gold ornam5ts8 ,:y we keep x 9 ! mo/ beautiful "p ( ! synagogue8 ,x is because ?is book is diff]5t f all o!r books4 ,?is book conta9s ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* ,god himself taught to ! p ( ,israel 9 anci5t times1 & :i* 0 h&$ d[n f fa!r to son until ! pres5t "t4 ,x conta9s ! hi/ory t we h be5 le>n+1 b x conta9s mu* m4 ,x conta9s laws & comm&m5ts t ,god wants u to keep1 & :oev] obeys all ^! laws & comm&m5ts is a good ,jew4 ,9 ! lesson t we %all take up today1 we %all le>n h[ ,god began tea*+ ^! laws to our fa!rs1 & we %all le>n "s ( ! mo/ important ( ^! laws ( ,god1 :i* are s important t all ! civiliz$ nations h made !m a "p ( _! law4 ,! great task ( ! tea*] 9 ?is lesson is to create t atmosph]e ( awe & rev]5ce1 ) :i* ! ,biblical n>rative inve/s ! episode ( ! ,revelation4 ,! m]e explanation ( ! mean+ ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts is n en\gh to effect ?is1 because ! significance ( _! cont5t is 9 l>ge "p beyond ! *ild's compreh5sion1 & _! =m is too ab/ract to appeal to him emotionally4 ,! po9t ( contact t we h sugge/$ w aid some:at by associat+ ) ! ,revelation ! rev]5ce t ! *ild sees paid to ! ,sef] ,torah 9 ! synagogue4#aa ,a close foll[+ ( ! ,biblical n>rative sugge/s o!r devices4 ,! p ( ,israel 7 to prep>e !mselves = ?ree days1 & ! necessity = ?is prep>ation kept !m 9 an attitude ( consci\s susp5se & att5tion4 ,! n>rative ( ^! prep>ations w h a simil> effect4 ,attempt to ar\se ! *ildr5's curiosity z to :at ,god 0 go+ to tell ,israel be=e y beg9 to tell !m ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,exodus #ai4 #c-f %\ld be quot$ & expla9$4 ,! fact t ,moses & ,a>on 7 requir$ to set b\nds ab\t ! m\nta9 beyond :i* none b he :om ,god call$ c\ld pass1 also adds to ! impressiv5ess ( ! occasion1 :i* w n be lo/ ^u ! *ildr54 ,f9ally1 ! concomitant di/urbances ( nature1 ! ?und]s1 lightn+s1 quak+s1 & flame1 & ?ick d>kness1 & ! voice ( ! ,%(> wax+ l\d] & l\d]1 toge!r ) ! picture ( ! trembl+ p at ! foot ( ! m\nt & ,moses go+ up alone into ! ?ick d>kness :]e ,god 0 mu/ be told 9 su* graphic t]ms z to impress !m deeply on ! imag9ation ( ! *ild4 ,in/ead ( tell+ ! *ildr5 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts 9 ! usual conv]sational tone t y w\ld naturally employ :5 address+ *ildr51 x w\ld be well 9 ?is in/ance to read !m ! ,biblical acc\nt f ,exodus #ai4af to #bj4ba1 & require t :5 y come to ! actual read+ ( ! ,decalogue1 ! class rise z ! congregation does :5 x is read 9 ! synagogue & rema9 /&+ until ! read+ ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts is complet$4 #aa ,( c\rse1 su* a me?od ( approa* is only possible :]e ! *ild att5ds s]vices1 b x is exce$+ly important t provision = att5dance at a regul> s]vice be made by e religi\s s*ool4 ,! *ildr5 w1 ( c\rse1 und]/& v little ( ! mean+ ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts f ! read+1 b !y w und]/& & absorb ! rev]5tial attitude ( ! tea*] t[>ds !m4 ,aft] ! read+1 h[ev]1 x devolves ^u ! tea*] to expla9 _! significance z f> z ?is c be done to *ildr54 ,avoid1 h[ev]1 too l5g?y & discursive treatm5t1 z ! *ild w be impati5t to g on ) ! /ory4 ,a m detail$ treatm5t ( !m %\ld be tak5 up lat] 9 ! c\rse1 ei!r :5 ! *ildr5 are taught to translate ! ,decalogue 9 _! ,hebrew "w1 or 9 connection ) ! in/ruction ab\t ! significance ( ,%abuot1 or z "p ( ! "w ( a ,b> ,mitzvah1 or ,confirmation ,class1 or on sev]al or all ( ^! occasions1 b n z a l5g?y int]ruption to ! /ory ( ! ,bible 9 :i* *ildr5 9 _! e>ly ye>s ( s*ool are mo/ int]e/$4 ,! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t c be expla9$1 h[ev]1 v easily z imply+ ! grateful wor%ip ( ,god by ,israel & ob$i5ce to all ,8 laws z ! fir/ duty ( ! ,jew 9 view ( :at ,god _h done = 8 p 9 ,egypt4 ,! ,second ,comm&m5t ne$ n pres5t any difficulty z ! s9 & folly ( idolatry1 ! wor%ip ( ! creature in/ead ( ! creator1 is easily grasp$ by *ildr54 ,z ! *ild w n be tempt$ to idolatry ?is ne$ n be giv5 mu* "t4 ,! ,?ird ,comm&m5t1 h[ev]1 %\ld receive m att5tion ?an x usually does4 ,no?+ is m conducive to t _s ( rev]5ce1 :i* x is ! aim ( ?is lesson to cultivate ?an ! consci\s avoidance ( ,god's "n1 except 9 association ) a truly religi\s ?\ght4 ,pr(anity is a common vice ( *ildr51 z well z ( adults4 ,*ildr51 especially dur+ ! habit-=m+ age1 %\ld be made to feel t x is a s9 & %\ld be avoid$4#ab #ab ,= o!r sugge/ions 9 ?is connection see ,"p ,,ii1 ,*apt] ,,iv1 ( ?is book4 ,! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t is also ( ! utmo/ importance to *ildhood4 ,z ?is is n ! fir/ "t t ref]5ce to ! ,sabba? has be5 made1 ! tea*] may take a k ( ! g5]al significance ( ! ,sabba? = grant$1 & %\ld ma9ly dwell on ! significance ( ! phrase to keep x holy by ask+ ! *ildr5 :at we d to keep ! ,sabba? holy1 i4 e41 diff]5t f o!r days & devot$ to ,jewi% ?\ghts4 ,take occasion to admoni% ! *ildr5 n to att5d !atres1 mov+ picture %[s1 etc41 on ! ,sabba?1 & urge _! att5dance at s]vices4 ,! ,fif? ,comm&m5t is1 ( c\rse1 ! fir/ law ( *ildhood4 ,9 discuss+ x ) ! *ildr51 try to get f !m sugge/ions z to h[ to honor p>5ts4 ,enc\rage su* rules ( family etiquette z nev] to contradict fa!r or "m1 nev] to sit 9 fa!r's or "m's seat at table1 always to rise & give ei!r ( !m a seat if ! o!r *airs 9 ! room are occupi$ :5 !y come 91 & ! l4 ,! ,six? ,comm&m5t ne$s no prolong$ discussion4 ,! ,sev5? ,comm&m5t mu/ be expla9$ to mean t husb& & wife mu/ always be fai?ful & k9d to ea* o!r4 ,! ,eigh? ,comm&m5t ne$s "s discussion1 because *ildr5 are (t5 prone to petty ?iev+4 ,9 ! moral code ( _m *ildr5 /eal+ means tak+ money or objects ( great value1 b ! appropriation ( small objects1 su* z p5s1 p5cils1 *alk1 etc41 does n come "u ! same category4 ,moreov]1 /eal+ only means tak+ some?+ f somebody's h& or pocket1 & does n include ! appropriation ( an object :i* ! own] has c>elessly left :]e ano!r might claim x "u ! law ( ,f9d+'s keep+1 :i*1 accord+ to ! code ( *ildhood1 is (t5 held to apply ev5 :5 ! f9d] kn[s to :om ! object f\nd belongs4 ,! tea*]'s duty is1 !re=e1 to take ?is opportunity ( enl>g+ ! *ild's concept ( !ft & develop+ 8 prop]ty s5se1 a s5se :i* is naturally defective 9 *ildr51 s9ce !y nei!r e>n nor hold prop]ty 9 _! own "r4 ,avoid1 h[ev]1 ab/ract & purely !oretic discussion & make y\r po9t by pres5t+ concrete hypo!tical examples = ! ex]cise ( _! moral judgm5t1 z1 = in/ance3 ,i am sure t none ( y w\ld take f anybody money or any?+ else t y ?\ght ( great value1 b suppose y saw a little /ump ( a p5cil t a boy _h left on 8 desk1 & y j want$ x1 or a piece ( *alk f ! blackbo>d1 or "s fruit or c&y t y saw 9 y\r neighbor's desk1 w\ld x be "r = y to take x8 ,if y saw "s money on ! /reet & y did n "k h[ x came !re1 w\ld y take x8 ,if y saw "s money fall f a man's pocket on ! /reet1 w\ld y take x8 ,if y f\nd a pocketbook & :5 y op5$ x1 saw t x _h a c>d ) ! own]'s "n & address on x1 :at w\ld y d8 ,if y f\nd a pocketbook or "s money1 or "s p5cils or books 9 ?is s*ool1 :at w\ld y d1 etc48 ,! mean+ ( ! ,n9? ,comm&m5t mu/ be ext5d$ to enjo9 tru?fulness 9 g5]al4 ,by me?ods simil> to ^? us$ 9 expla9+ ! ,eigh?1 ! tea*] mu/ ext5d ! *ild's concept ( ly+ to include any k9d ( consci\s deception1 ! sil5t lie equally ) ! spok5 "o4 ,! ,t5? ,comm&m5t is a little too subtle & ref9$ = ! *ild's grasp & ne$ n be dwelt on at l5g?4 ,! tea*] ne$ only expla9 t to want to /eal1 ev5 if we are kept back f /eal+ because we are afraid ( ! police1 or afraid ( our tea*]s1 or ( any puni%m5t1 is j z wrong z to /eal4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,gold5 ,,calf ,exodus #cb4a to #cd4ce ,int]pretation4 ,! p ( ,israel c\ld n at once rise to ! height ( t conception ( ,god1 :i* _h be5 reveal$ to !m at ,s9ai4 ,s long z ,moses 0 ) !m to tell !m ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 !y f\nd x possible to believe 9 ,god1 ?\gh !y did n see ,him1 = ,he spoke to !m daily ?r\gh ! m\? ( ,8 appo9t$ s]vant1 ,moses4 ,b ,moses _h vani%$ into ! ?ick d>kness1 & days & weeks _h pass$ )\t 8 return4 ,?is made x increas+ly difficult = !m to exp]i5ce ! reality ( ! invisible ,god1 :o _h l$ !m f ,egypt4 ,!y1 consequ5tly1 dem&$ "s image to :i* !y might look & :i* might keep !m 9 m9d ( ! object ( _! adoration4 ,_! int5tion 0 n s mu* to ex*ange ! ,god :o _h l$ !m f ,egypt = ano!r z to image ,him =? z an aid to _! devotion4 ,!y1 no d\bt1 spoke 9 good fai? :5 !y decl>$1 ,?is is ?y god1 ,o ,israel4 ,t !y %\ld wor%ip ,him 9 ! =m ( a bull 7= ! calf mu/ be und]/ood to be ! small image ( a bull1 small by reason ( ! preci\s metal employ$7 is n surpris+ 9 view ( ! common conception ( ! div9ity 9 t =m1 bo? 9 ,egypt & 9 ,canaan4 ,a>on reluctantly yields to _! importunities1 & ! p rejoice 9 hav+ a ,god :o c g be=e !m4 ,b ,moses c\ld n yield4 ,to h done s w\ld h meant to h surr5d]$ all t _h be5 ga9$ 9 a spiritual way by ! ,exodus & ! ,revelation4 ,! apo/asy ( ! :ole p1 :i* ?is act ?reat5$1 w\ld h r5d]$ 8 entire mission fruitless4 ,8 s5se ( despair is well convey$ by ! ,biblical n>rative 9 ! incid5t ( ! break+ ( ! tables ( /one on :i* ! words ( ! ,decalogue 7 inscrib$4 ,a radical rem$y 0 ne$$ & ,moses did n hesitate to apply x4 ,! support :i* he receiv$ f ! tribe ( ,levi 0 a ju/ification = its claim to be ! prie/ly tribe4 ,x is 9 connection ) ?is ev5t t ! "* ( ,moses is %[n 9 its mo/ sublime aspect z ! p]fect int]cessor4 ,8 zeal did n hesitate to apply ! utmo/ rigor 9 puni%+ ! (f5d]s :o w\ld n rally to 8 call1 b once ! necess>y puni%m5t _h be5 adm9i/]$1 8 "o ?\ght is ( 8 p1 h[ !y might /ill be enabl$ to fulfill ! mission to :i* !y _h committ$ !mselves on ! day ( ! ,revelation4 ,god sugge/s de/roy+ ! p :o _h =feit$ _! claims to r$emption & mak+ ( ! desc5dants ( ,moses a *os5 p1 b ,moses1 ! ideal lead]1 to :om 8 *>ge is de>] ?an himself1 is n satisfi$4 ,r w\ld he %>e 9 ! puni%m5t ( 8 guilty p ?an enjoy a selfi% salvation & glory f :i* !y are to be exclud$4 7,exodus #cb4cb47 ,!n ,god yields to 8 plea & agrees to let ! p return to ! l& ( _! fa!rs & to drive out _! enemies f be=e !m 9 accordance ) ! t]ms ( ! cov5ant ,he _h made ) ,israel aft] ! ,revelation4 ,!re x is said 7,exodus #bc4bj to #bb7 ,behold1 ,i s5d an angel be=e !e1 to keep !e by ! way1 & to br+ !e into ! place :i* ,i h prep>$4 ,take he$ ( him & he>k5 unto 8 voice1 be n rebelli\s aga9/ him2 = he w n p>don y\r transgression1 = ,my "n is 9 him4 ,b if ?\ %alt inde$ he>k5 unto 8 voice & d all t ,i speak1 !n ,i w be an enemy unto ?9e enemies & an adv]s>y unto ?9e adv]s>ies4 ,god's reply to ,moses1 !re=e1 is 7,exodus #cb4 #cc7 ,:osoev] ha? s9n$ aga9/ ,me1 him w ,i blot out ( ,my book4 ,& n[ g1 lead ! p unto ! place ( :i* ,i h spok5 unto !e2 behold1 ,m9e angel %all g be=e !e2 nev]!less 9 ! day :5 ,i visit ,i w visit _! s9 ^u !m4444 ,& ! ,"l spoke unto ,moses3 ,dep>t1 g up h5ce1 ?\ & ! p t ?\ ha/ br\ght up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt unto ! l& ( :i* ,i swore unto ,abraham1 to ,isaac & to ,jacob1 say+3 ',unto ?y se$ w ,i give x'1 & ,i w s5d an angel be=e !e & ,i w drive out ! ,canaanite1 ! ,amorite1 ! ,hittite1 & ! ,p]izzite1 ! ,hivite1 & ! ,jebusite1 unto a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey2 = ,i w n g up 9 ! mid/ ( !e2 = ?\ art a /iff-neck$ p2 le/ ,i consume !e 9 ! way4 7,exodus #cc4 #a-c47 ,! g5]al significance ( angels has be5 discuss$ 9 a previ\s *apt]4#ac ,x is to be not$1 h[ev]1 t ! notion prevail$ t v>i\s nations 7 presid$ ov] by special angels delegat$ = t purpose4 ,?us ,israel 0 conceiv$ z hav+ be5 l$ out ( ,egypt ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( an angel1 :o 0 fur!rmore entru/$ ) ! task ( lead+ ! p to ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,b angels1 z we h previ\sly %[n1 7 conceiv$ ( z n hav+ any discretion>y p[]1 & ?is angel ( ! cov5ant 0 only entru/$ ) lead+ ,israel to ! ,l& ( ,promise if ! p w\ld be fai?ful to ! cov5ant4 ,9 ! case ( any infidelity !y _h be5 specifically w>n$ ,he w n p>don y\r transgression4 ,) ! s9 ( ! gold5 calf1 !re=e1 ,moses at fir/ fe>s t ,israel is totally doom$1 b he is reassur$ by ,god's /atem5t t ! puni%m5t :i* mu/ come w be met$ out to ea* individual s9n] on ! day :5 ,i visit & w n involve ! imm$iate de/ruction ( ! :ole p2 t on ! contr>y1 ! angel w\ld cont9ue to lead !m to _! l&4 ,b ?is no long] satisfies ,moses4 ,! s9 ( ! gold5 calf _h conv9c$ him t ! p 7 too weak to live up to ! cov5ant t !y _h accept$ at ,s9ai1 & t if _! de/9y 0 to be presid$ ov]1 z t ( o!r peoples1 by an angel1 :o c\ld n =give any brea* ( ! cov5ant1 !y 7 sure to be de/roy$4 ,he1 !re=e1 pleads = a m intimate relation ) ,god1 :i* w\ld exempt ,israel f ! op]ations ( ! natural law ( retribution1 by provid+ = ! p's =giv5ess 9 view ( ! high] tasks t x und]took to p]=m )\t app>5tly possess+ high] qualifications4 ,if ,israel is m]ely to be l$ to ! realization ( its secul> de/9y ?r\gh ! conque/ ( ,canaan1 b is n to be m closely id5tifi$ ) ,god's cause1 by ,god's go+ 9 _! mid/1 ,moses pref]s to /ay 9 ! wild]ness4 7,exodus #cc4 #ae47 ,god's decl>+1 ,i w n g up 9 ! mid/ ( !e1 7,exodus #cc4 #c7 al?\gh x comes imm$iately aft] ,god's r5ewal ( ! promise to s5d ,8 angel to lead ,israel to ! l& ( ,canaan1 is made ! occasion ( m\rn+ & rep5tance4 ,moses removes 8 t5t1 9 :i* he 0 wont to commune ) ,god1 & :i* 0 consequ5tly kn[n z ! ,ohel ,mo$1 ,! ,t5t ( ,meet+1 7see ,ra%i & ,ibn ,ezra ad loc471 f ! camp1 ^u ! pr9ciple1 accord+ to ,ra%i1 t ,! disciple mu/ h no deal+s ) "o :o is "u ! ban ( ! ma/]4 ,god's refusal to ent] ! camp ( ,israel1 ,moses con/rues z obligat+ also 8 own )drawal f ! camp4 ,"h he pleads ) ,god = a cle>] k ( ,8 ways t he may be able to lead ! p z ,god _h *>g$ him to d4 ,he wants ,god to make kn[n to him ! angel :om ,he _h det]m9$ to s5d ) him4 ,x is !n t he receives ! assurance t he _h s\ght1 ,my pres5ce %all g ) !e & ,i w give !e re/4 7,exodus #cc4 #ad47 ,he is fur!r v\*saf$ a revelation ( ,god's attributes1 :i* assures him ( ,god's read9ess to =give s91 ?\gh n to condone x1 7,exodus #cd4 #f1 #g71 & is in/ruct$ to hew out new tablets = ! ,decalogue 9 place ( ^? he _h brok54 ,exodus #cc4 #bb1 #bc pres5ts difficulty because ( ! an?ropomorphic t]ms us$ ) ref]5ce to ,god4 ,! g5]al ?\ght x wi%es to express1 h[ev]1 seems to be t nobody c grasp ! true p]sonality ( ,god1 b c only realize by reflection &1 z x 71 retrospectively1 t he _h be5 9 ,god's pres5ce1 c1 z ! ,bible expresses x1 only cat* a glimpse ( ,8 retreat+ =m4 #ac ,see ,"p ,i1 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,aim4 ,! aim 9 tea*+ ?is *apt] %\ld be to ar\se 9 ! *ild an appreciation ( ! mean+ ( loyalty & fai?fulness1 a lesson :i* is taught negatively by ,israel's disloyalty 9 wor%ipp+ ! gold5 calf1 & positively by ,moses' loyalty 9 int]c$+ = 8 p r ?an 9 rema9+ satisfi$ ) 8 individual enjoym5t ( ,god's favor4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,!re are _m lessons ) reg>d to s9 & rep5tance & ! attributes ( ,god & o!r !ological topics1 :i* are taught 9 ^! *apt]s1 b !y are all beyond ! compreh5sion ( *ildr54 ,!y h1 !re=e1 be5 exclud$ f our =mulation ( ! aim 9 tea*+ ?is lesson1 & ! tea*] %\ld omit details ( ! n>rative t d hot emphasize ! aim ( ! lesson1 h[ev] int]e/+ !y may be f ! adult po9t ( view4 ,?us ! n>rative ( ,exodus #cc4 #ab to #bc %\ld be omitt$1 & mu* ( ! dialogue betwe5 ,god & ,moses z well4 ,moreov]1 ! :ole discussion ( ! "p play$ by ! angel ( ! cov5ant & ,moses' plea t n an angel b ,god himself lead ! p1 ?\gh we h dwelt on x at consid]able l5g? 9 our =ego+ rem>ks = ! b5efit ( ! tea*]1 ne$ n be taught to ! *ild4 ,to connect ! lesson ) ! previ\s "o1 beg9 by ask+ "o ( ! *ildr5 to repeat ! ,second ,comm&m5t4 ,!n expla9 h[1 9 ! abs5ce ( ,moses1 ! p began to f9d x difficult to believe 9 a ,god :om !y c\ld n see1 &1 recall+ ! images ( ! gods !y _h kn[n1 dem&$ an image ( _! own ,god 9 violation ( _! pl$ge to obey ! ,decalogue4 ,! conduct ( ,a>on 9 yield+ to _! pleas ne$ n be condon$ or expla9$ away1 z ! only ext5uation ! ,bible sugge/s is ! importunity ( ! popul> dem&4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 ! tea*] %\ld endeavor to make 8 pupils realize by tell+ !m h[ e day ! p w\ld come to ,a>on & w\ld say to him1 ,:]e is ,moses & :]e is ! ,god :o spoke to u1 & :o1 ,moses said1 w\ld lead u to ! l& ( our =efa!rs8 ,we want to see ,him4 ,make an image ( ,him = u4 ,& ?\gh ,a>on w\ld refuse !m1 !y w\ld come aga9 ! next day & ! day aft]1 & insi/ t he make !m an image ( _! ,god l ! idols1 to :i* !y 7 us$1 until "o day ,a>on became we>y ( _! dem&s & told !m t if !y want$ an image ( ,god1 !y %\ld br+ all _! gold & jewels1 _! e>-r+s1 bracelets & r+s1 out ( :i* he w\ld make !m an image4 ,attempt to make ! *ild realize ! he9\sness ( ! (f5se involv$ 9 ! mak+ ( ! gold5 calf1 z idolatry is s remote f ! *ild's exp]i5ce1 t he is n likely to be mu* impress$ by ! significance ( x4 ,emphasize n m]ely ! disob$i5ce involv$ 9 violation ( ! ,second ,comm&m5t1 b ! blasphemy involv$ 9 conceiv+ ( ,god 9 animal =m4 ,! emotional attitude :i* ! tea*] %\ld endeavor to create %\ld be t :i* l$ our =efa!rs always to speak ( ! gods ( o!r nations z ! abom9ations ( ! hea!n4 ,?is c be done by describ+1 z x 71 ,god's feel+s at witness+ ! behavior ( ,israel1 z1 = in/ance3 ,:5 ,god saw :at ! p 7 do+1 h[ !y danc$ & sang ab\t ! gold5 calf1 & %\t$1 ',?is is ?y god1 ,o ,israel1 :i* br\ght !e up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt'1 ,he 0 v angry4 ,only =ty days be=e !y _h he>d ,8 voice tell+ !m1 ',?\ %alt h no o!r gods be=e ,me4 ,?\ %alt n make unto ?yself any grav5 image'1 & !y _h promis$1 ',all t ! ,"l ha? spok5 we w d'1 & !re !y 7 wor%ipp+ a molt5 god t !y _h made ) _! own h&s1 an image ( a calf2 z if a calf or any?+ l x c\ld h s5t ! t5 plagues aga9/ ,egypt1 c\ld h divid$ ! wat]s ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 c\ld h spok5 to !m ! words ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts f ! mid/ ( ! flam+ m\nta94 ,s ,god want$ at fir/ to de/roy !m altoge!r1 & ,he said to ,moses1 :o 0 /ill ) ,him on ! m\nta9 to le>n ,8 law1 ',g2 get !e d[n1 = ?y p t ?\ br\ghte/ up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt h dealt corruptly2 !y h turn$ aside quickly out ( ! way :i* ,i comm&$ !m2 !y h made !m a molt5 calf & h wor%ipp$ x & h sacrific$ unto x & h said1 ,?is is ?y god1 ,o ,israel1 :i* br\ght !e up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,behold !y are a /iff-neck$ p & my ang] is k9dl$ aga9/ !m1 & ,i w de/roy !m1 & ,i w make ( !e a great nation4' ,give ! *ildr5 to und]/& ! cause ( ,moses' break+ ! tablets ( ! law by mak+ !m feel ) ! despair ( ,moses1 :51 desc5d+ f ! m\nt ) ! tablets 9 8 h&1 he saw ! p 9 ! v act ( violat+ ! laws writt5 ^u !m4 ,( :at use 7 ! tablets ( ! law if ! law itself 0 n held sacr$8 ,moses' motive = ord]+ ! dea? ( ! (f5d]s mu/ be expla9$ z n be+ due to hatr$1 b to 8 realiz+ t if su* a measure 7 n tak51 ! re/ ( ! p w\ld be l$ into fur!r s91 :i* w\ld necessitate ! de/ruction ( ! :ole p z puni%m5t = _! wick$ness1 j z a surgeon may amputate a limb to save a life4 ,call att5tion to ! fact t ,moses fir/ gives ! p a *ance to rally ab\t him if !y rep5t$ ( _! p>ticipation 9 ! wor%ip ( ! gold5 calf1 a *ance ( :i* ,a>on & ! :ole tribe ( ,levi avail$ !mselves4 ,! purity ( ,moses' motives is se5 f 8 will+ness to accept ! same puni%m5t z 8 p1 if ,god is indispos$ to =give !m1 r ?an enjoy a rew>d & honor 9 :i* !y d n %>e4 ,:ile endeavor+ to impress ! *ild ) ! sublimity ( ,moses' "*1 be c>eful n to attempt ab/ract *>act]ization1 b tell ! /ory 9 su* a way t ! *ild appreciates ! significance ( ,moses' acts & words4 ,d n say1 = example1 ,n[ ,moses1 ?\gh he 0 zeal\s1 9 puni%+ ^? ,israelites :o _h prov$ disloyal1 0 utt]ly unselfi% 9 8 love = ,israel4 ,say r1 ,n[1 :5 ,moses _h put to dea? ^? :o _h p]si/$ 9 wor%ipp+ ! gold5 calf1 he pray$ to ,god to =give ! s9s ( ! re/ & n to de/roy ! :ole p4 ,=1 ?\gh ,god _h (f]$ to sp>e ,moses1 :o _h n s9n$1 & ev5 to make ( 8 desc5dants a great nation in/ead ( ! ,israelites1 :o des]v$ to be de/roy$1 d y ?9k t ?is made ,moses happy8 ,no1 = ,moses1 al?\gh he _h n hesitat$ to puni% 8 p accord+ to ,god's comm&1 lov$ !m z a fa!r loves 8 *ildr51 ev5 :5 !y d wrong1 & x hurt him to ?9k t ,god 0 angry ) !m1 ev5 ?\gh he himself enjoy$ ,god's favor4 ,s he said1 ',o ,"l1 if ?\ can/ =give ?is p1 =give !m1 b if n1 d n make ( me & my desc5dants a great nation1 b blot me out ( ?y book'1 t is to say1 ',let me die & be =gott5 l ! re/ ( ^! p :om ,i h l$1 & :om ,i love s de>ly4' ,s ,god1 mov$ by 8 loyalty to 8 p1 promis$ to =give !m & to cont9ue to lead !m to _! l&4 ,d n fail to m5tion ! fact t :5 ,moses came d[n f ! m\nta9 8 face %one1 z su* a circum/ance adds to ! *ild's rev]5ce = 8 h]o4 ,! foll[+ are "s sugge/ive que/ions :i* may help to br+ out ! po9t ( ! lesson = ! *ildr53 ,:y did ! *ildr5 ( ,israel want ,a>on to make !m a gold5 calf8 ,9 do+ s1 :at comm&m5t did !y disobey8 ,:y did ,moses break ! tablets ( /one8 ,h[ 7 ! ,israelites puni%$ = _! s98 ,:at did ,god ?reat5 to d to ,israel = ?is s98 & :at did he want to d to ,moses because he _h n s9n$8 ,did ?is please ,moses8 ,:y n8 ,:at did ,moses pray ,god to d8 ,did ,god grant ?is pray]8 ,h[ did ,god %[ t he _h =giv5 ,israel8 ,h[ did ,he %[ t ,he 0 pleas$ ) ,moses8 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,! ,,tab]nacle ,,& ,,its ,,s]vice ,exodus #be4a to #ca4aa & #ce4d to #dj4cc ,int]pretation4 ,! ,biblical passages deal+ ) ! con/ruction ( ! ,tab]nacle & ! nature ( its appo9tm5ts & ! s]vices conduct$ !re9 are scatt]$ ?r\gh a numb] ( *apt]s ( our ,bible1 b = p$agogic purposes x is be/ to consid] !m toge!r4 ,be=e discuss+ any details we mu/ realize ! significance ( ! ,tab]nacle 9 g5]al4 ,we are to see 9 x ! p>5t ( ! temple & ! synagogue & und]/& its significance 9 ! light ( ! importance ( ^! in/itutions to lat] ,judaism4 ,let !m make ,me a sanctu>y t ,i may dwell among !m4 7,exodus #be4 #h47 ,our rabbis p>aphrase ?is by ! words1 t ,i may cause ,my ,%ek9ah to dwell among !m4 ,inasmu* z ! ,%ek9ah meant ! ,div9e ,pres5ce made manife/1 we may r5d] _! mean+ 9 m mod]n t]ms by decl>+ t ! function ( tab]nacle1 temple & synagogue is to make u realize ! pres5ce ( ,god1 = ?\gh we may !oretically admit ,8 exi/5ce )\t su* in/itutions1 we %\ld n feel ! reality ( ,8 pres5ce 7 x n br\ght home to u by ! organiz$ wor%ip t !y cultivat$4 ,b ev5 if x is possible to realize ! pres5ce ( ,god m]ely by ! direct communion ( ! individual )\t any organiz$ communal wor%ip 9 a community sanctu>y1 ! ,god we %\ld !n wor%ip w\ld n be ! ,god ( ,israel & our religion w\ld n consecrate life to ! s]vice ( ,8 ,torah4 ,& j z ! ,tab]nacle1 to :i* e animal t 0 to be eat5 _h to be br\ght = sacrifice1 wean$ ! p f ! habit ( sacrific+ to ! satyrs1 7,leviticus #ag4 #g7 s 9 lat] times ! ,temple 0 ! c5t] ( ! national wor%ip z aga9/ ! rival cult ( ,baal & ,a/>te associat$ ) ! high places1 & s today ! synagogue is ! in/itution ^u :i* we mu/ dep5d to gu>d ! purity ( ,jewi% religi\s ?\ght f ! influ5ces ( our non-,jewi% environm5t4 ,9 view ( ! significance ( ! ,tab]nacle & its daught] in/itutions1 we _c begrudge ! space t our ,bible gives to its con/ruction & its ritual4 ,x is impossible = u to und]/& ! precise symbolic significance ( all ! c]emonial objects & decorations ( ! ,tab]nacle1 b ! v att5tion t is giv5 to ^! details is expressive ( an appreciation ( ! aid to devotion :i* is to be f\nd 9 an appeal to ! ae/hetic s5se ( ! wor%ipp]4 ,"s ( ! symbolism is1 h[ev]1 q obvi\s4 ,?us x is evid5t t ! plac+ ( ! ,two ,tables ( ! ,law 9 ! ,ark :i* 0 kept 9 ! ,holy ( ,holies1 & 0 made ( *oice wood cov]$ )9 & )\t ) gold & gu>d$ by ! figures ( *]ubim wi%es to te/ify to ! sanctity ( ! ,law z ! v c5t] & s\l ( ,judaism4 ,! prohibition to any b ! high prie/ to ent] ! ,holy ( ,holies1 & ! insi/5ce on ritual purity & provisions = ! wa%+ ( h&s & feet 9 ! brass lav] s]v$ to remove ! wor%ip f ! plane ( ! commonplace & pr(ane & aid$ 9 creat+ t atmosph]e ( rev]5ce & awe :i* is indisp5sible to true wor%ip4 ,! cl\ds ( smoke f ! inc5se sugge/$ some?+ ( ! my/]y ( ,god z is se5 f its association 9 rabb9ic tradition ) ! cl\d ( glory4 ,= ,i appe> 9 ! cl\d ^u ! ark-cov] is con/ru$ by ! ,rabbis to mean ! cl\d ( inc5se4 ,) reg>d to ! g>m5ts ( ! prie/s1 ! appe>ance on ! brea/ plate ( ! names ( ! tribes ( ,israel emphasizes ! repres5tative capacity ( ! high prie/ z or ag5t ( ! congregation1 :]eas ! diadem ) ! inscription ,holy unto ,god 0 ! symbol ( 8 consecration to ,god4 ,aim4 ,! aim ( ?is lesson %\ld be to int]e/ ! *ild 9 ! synagogue & public wor%ip & m especially to develop 9 him ! s5tim5t = beauty1 dignity & decorum 9 ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,! obvi\s po9t ( contact betwe5 ! lesson & ! *ild is ! *ild's exp]i5ce ( synagogue wor%ip1 an exp]i5ce :i* x is ! duty ( e ,jewi% s*ool to provide4 ,beg9 ! lesson by call+ att5tion to ! fact t ,jews ev]y:]e ga!r toge!r on ,sabba?s & holidays & ev5 on week days to pray to ,god 9 h\ses call$ synagogues set aside = t purpose4 ,!n "q ! *ildr5 z to ! appe>ance ( ! synagogue t !y att5d1 p>ticul>ly z to h[ x diff]s f o!r build+s design$ to hold l>ge numb]s ( p1 s z to int]e/ !m 9 ! di/9ctive features ( synagogue ar*itecture & adornm5t1 su* z ! ,ark1 ! ,read+ ,desk & ! ,p]petual ,lamp4 ,! *ildr5's answ]s may call att5tion to c]ta9 features peculi> to _! own synagogue :i* !y imag9e to be *>act]i/ic ( synagogues 9 g5]al4 ,_! errors c be correct$ 9 an int]e/+ way by %[+ !m pictures ( a v>iety ( synagogues 9 diff]5t l&s & diff]5t ar*itectural /yles4 ,?is done1 call att5tion to ! fact t our fa!rs 9 ! wild]ness ne$$ a h\se ( wor%ip j z mu* z we d & !re=e :5 ,moses 0 on ! m\nta9 speak+ to ,god1 ,god said to him1 ,let ! *ildr5 ( ,israel make me a sanctu>y t ,i may dwell among !m4 ,expla9 ! ^w sanctu>y z mean+ a holy place1 l our synagogues4 ,b h[ y cont9ue1 7 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel to build a h\se ( wor%ip 9 ! wild]ness :5 !y 7 w&]+ f place to place & ! pill> ( cl\d might any day move on & !y w\ld h to foll[8 ,!y c\ld n take ) !m on ! m>* a build+ ( wood & /one & !y c\ld n build a new "o at e place :]e !y /opp$ = a few days4 ,b ,god gave ,moses ! idea ( a sanctu>y t suit$ _! purpose admirably1 because !y c\ld take x ) !m4 ,h y any idea :at sort ( a build+ t 0 t !y c\ld c>ry ) !m :]ev] !y w5t8 ,if !re is no response1 cont9ue4 ,:5 an army is on ! m>*1 ! soldi]s _c build h\ses ov] night = !mselves to sleep 92 :at h !y = %elt]8 7,! *ildr5 w probably "k t soldi]s encamp$ live 9 t5ts47 ,well1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel :5 !y 7 w&]+ 9 ! wild]ness _h to live 9 t5ts & 9 huts t !y c\ld take ap>t & put toge!r aga9 & c>ry ) !m f place to place1 & s _! sanctu>y _h also to be a sort ( t5t t !y c\ld take ap>t & put toge!r aga94 ,b x 0 n an ord9>y t5t4 ,its curta9s 7 made ( ! f9e/ clo?s1 ) beautiful color$ designs wov5 on !m by ! mo/ fam\s arti/s ( ! day4 ,! wood t 0 us$ = ! poles on :i* ! curta9s re/$ 0 ! v f9e/ wood t c\ld be obta9$1 & ev]y?+ t 0 9 ! tab]nacle 0 to be z beautiful z ! h& ( man c\ld make x4 ,dwell on ! en?usiasm ) :i* ! ,israelites respond$ to ! call = ! mat]ial & labor ne$$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ! tab]nacle1 & on ! praise t ! ,bible be/[s on its arti/s1 ,bezalel & ,aholiab1 :om ,god fill$ ) ! _s ( ,god 9 wisdom1 9 und]/&+ & 9 k & 9 all mann] ( workman%ip4 7,exodus #ce4 #ca47 ,aft] ?is g5]al introduction1 x is well = ! tea*] to %[ a picture ( ! tab]nacle to help ! class visualize x4#ad ,b ?is w %[ only ! ext]ior4 ,draw on ! blackbo>d ! plan ( ! tab]nacle %[+ n only ! division into =e-c\rt1 sanctu>y & holy ( holies1 b also ! location ( ! brass alt>1 ! lav]1 ! alt> ( inc5se1 ! table ( %[-bread1 ! m5orah1 & ! ark ( ! cov5ant4 #ad ,good illu/rations ( ! tab]nacle & its appo9tm5ts1 z also ( ! prie/ly g>m5ts1 are to be f\nd among ,tissot's ,bible ,illu/rations4 ,!n proce$3 ,i h %[n y a picture ( ! outside ( ! tab]nacle1 n[ let u walk 9 "h :]e ! curta9s are drawn aside to admit u4 ,we f9d ourselves 9 a l>ge op5 c\rt4 ,x is n at all l ! synagogues we are us$ to4 ,x has walls to be sure1 b !y are ( curta9s1 & z = a ceil+ x has none at all1 except ! blue sky above4 ,nor are !re any seats1 b ev]ybody /&s dur+ ! s]vice1 :i* consi/s = ! mo/ "p ( ! sacrifice ( an animal on ! alt>1 accompani$ by ! play+ ( musical in/rum5ts1 & ! s++ ( hymns by ! ,levites1#ae 7m5 ( ! tribe ( ,levi7 to :om ! c>e ( ! sanctu>y 0 entru/$4 ,aft] ! sacrifice1 :i* is p]=m$ by ,a>on or "o ( 8 sons1 ! cohanim or prie/s bless ! congregation ) out/ret*$ h&s 9 words :i* are /ill "p ( ! s]vice & :i* y\r p>5ts say :5 !y bless y on ,sabba? & holidays1 ',! ,"l bless !e & keep !e1 ! ,"l make ,8 face to %9e ^u !e & be graci\s unto !e1 ! ,"l lift up ,8 c\nt5ance ^u !e & give !e peace1' 7,numb]s #f4 #bb-bg47 ,b ?is "p ( ! tab]nacle is n ! holy "p call$ ! sanctu>y or holy place4 ,into ?is holy place :i* is sep>at$ f ! out] c\rt by curta9$ walls1 & :i* _h a sort ( ro(1 n ( wood1 b ( ram's sk9s dy$ r$ & ( badg] sk9s1 only ! prie/s1 :o are !mselves holy1 because _! :ole life is giv5 up to ! s]vice ( ,god1 may come4 ,b we "k f :at ! ,bible tells u exactly :at x conta9$4 ,!n describe ! furni%+s ( ! sanctu>y & cont9ue4 ,! mo/ holy "p ( all1 h[ev]1 only ,a>on1 or1 aft] 8 dea?1 ! *ief prie/ ( 8 "t1 call$ high prie/1 0 p]mitt$ to ent]1 & t only once a ye> on ! great ,day ( ,atonem5t1 or else :5 ,god w\ld call him4 ,& ! ,holy ( ,holies1 z x 0 call$1 conta9$ no?+ b a beautiful ark or box1 ( :i* ,i %all %[ y a picture1 & 9 ?is beautiful gold cov]$1 & arti/ically decorat$ ark !re 7 plac$ ! two tables ( /one t ,god _h giv5 ,moses1 ) ! t5 comm&m5ts engrav$ on !m4 #ae ,!re is no direct evid5ce ( ?is be+ "p ( ! wor%ip ( ! tab]nacle1 b we "k x to h be5 "p ( ! ,temple wor%ip & z hymns are common 9 anci5t rituals our /atem5t is probably correct4 ,d n dep5d too mu* on description :i* easily gr[s tiresome1 b %[ pictures ( all ! important objects 9 ! sanctu>y & ( ! prie/ly g>m5ts4 ,9 ! discussion :i* foll[s ! pres5tation ( ! lesson1 aga9 associate ! tab]nacle ) ! synagogue1 ?is "t emphasiz+ po9ts ( simil>ity r ?an ( diff]5ce4 ,?us ! position ( ! sef] torah 9 ! aron :i* occupies ! mo/ conspicu\s place 9 ! synagogue is analog\s to ! position ( ! ,tables ( ! ,law 9 ! ark 9 ! tab]nacle4 ,simil>ly ! n] tamid is ! analogue ( ! m5orah1 etc4 ,b j z ! pres5tation ( ! lesson 0 n m]ely by ! spok5 ^w1 s ! reproduction ( x %\ld n be 9 words only1 b ! class %\ld be enc\rag$ to draw pictures ( ! sanctu>y & its objects1 & ! be/ draw+s %\ld be hung ab\t ! room4 ,9 ?is way ! impulse to br+ art into ! s]vice ( religion may at once be utiliz$ by enabl+ ! *ildr5 to employ art 9 embelli%+ ! religi\s s*ool :i* %\ld also be made to appeal to !m z a mida% me'a a m9or sanctu>y4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,trials ,,( ,,moses ,,& ,,israel ,,9 ,,! ,,wild]ness ,leviticus #aj4a-g4 ,numb]s #i4ae-bc1 also #aa4a to #ab4af ,int]pretation4 ,we h gr\p$ 9 ?is *apt] a numb] ( episodes 9 ! w&]+ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 because any "o ( !m is too small to occupy a s+le lesson & because all deal ) ! same g5]al !me1 ?\gh ) significant v>iations--rebellion & its puni%m5t4 ,) reg>d to ! episode ( ! dea? ( ,nadab & ,abihu1 record$ 9 ,leviticus #aj4 #a to #c1 ! ,bible describes _! (f5se z ! br++ ( /range fire into ! sanctu>y4 ,?is (f5se 9 itself seems disproportionate to ! puni%m5t1 consequ5tly1 ! rabbis 9 comm5t+ on ! passage try1 on ! "o h&1 to ascribe ! puni%m5t ( ! sons ( ,a>on to s9s n expressly record$ 9 ! text1 z = in/ance ! s9 ( be+ intoxicat$ dur+ ! s]vice1 :i* !y d]iv$ f ! fact t ! prohibition ( dr9k+ be=e ! p]=mance ( a sacrifice imm$iately foll[s ! n>rative ( ?is incid5t1 or1 on ! o!r1 to reg>d ,nadab & ,abihu z m>tyrs1 :o di$ by ! div9e decree to exhibit ! sanctity ( ! tab]nacle & its ritual )\t really hav+ incurr$ ! div9e displeasure4 ,?is int]pretation is bas$ on ,leviticus #aj4 #c1 ,!n ,moses said unto ,a>on1 ',?is is x t ! ,"l spoke1 say+3 ',?r\gh !m t are nigh unto ,me ,i w be sanctifi$ & be=e all ! p ,i w be glorifi$1'' ,& ,a>on held 8 peace4 ,to be sure ?is v]se may be con/ru$ to mean t ,nadab & ,abihu _h be5 puni%$ = _! failure to sanctify ,god1 b 9 view ( ! fact t ! ,hebrew t]m = m>tyrdom is iddu% ha-%em ! sanctification ( ,god's "n & 9 view ( ! fact1 fur!rmore1 t x w\ld be expect$ ( ,moses "u ! circum/ances to say some?+ consol+ to ,a>on1 :o 0 himself innoc5t1 r ?an to emphasize ! wick$ness ( 8 sons ?is view ( ! incid5t mu/ n be lightly dismiss$4 ,9 fact1 ! simple read+ ( ! text sugge/s a comb9ation ( ^! two int]pretations4 ,9 tak+ /range fire1 i4e41 fire t _h n be5 tak5 f ! div9ely k9dl$ flame on ! alt> 7,leviticus #i4 #bd471 ,nadab & ,abihu _h abus$ _! prie/ly pr]ogative1 mak+ !mselves ! ma/]s ( ! ritual ( ! sanctu>y in/ead ( its s]vants4 ,b su* a ritual transgression might h be5 =giv5 7 x n = ! importance ( ! occasion1 ! consecration ( ! tab]nacle1 & = ! dignity ( _! (fice :i* dem&$ t !y be exceptionally circumspect 9 _! conduct4 ,_! puni%m5t 01 !re=e1 m sev]e ?an ! (f5se w\ld w>rant 9 ! case ( any o!r ?an a consecrat$ p]son4 ,its sev]ity 0 9 proportion to ! hol9ess ( ! sanctu>y t _h be5 violat$ & ( ! prie/ly (fice t _h be5 pr(an$ r ?an to ! he9\sness ( ! (f5se 9 itself1 & x express$ ,god's desire to impress ^u ! p ! sanctity ( ! tab]nacle & its ritual4 ,9 deal+ ) ,nadab & ,abihu ,god 0 act+ 9 accordance ) ! rabb9ic /atem5t to ! effect t ) ! righte\s ,god is exact+ ev5 to a hair's bread?1 & ! rabbis c\ld1 !re=e1 view ! dea? ( ! ,sons ( ,a>on some:at 9 ! light ( m>tyrdom4 ,! rema9+ incid5ts1 ) ! exception ( ! prophesy+ ( ,eldad & ,m$ad are1 z we h already said1 examples ( rebellion & its puni%m5t4 ,!y are int]e/+ in/ances ( ! trials ( ,moses 9 8 lead]%ip ( ! p4 ,_! moral is ! duty ( loyalty to legitimate au?ority4 ,! puni%m5t ( ! p at ,kibro?-hattaavah is an excell5t example ( h[ inord9ate desire br+s its own puni%m5t1 & sugge/s1 z "o ( ! gr\nds = loyalty1 submission & discipl9e1 ! fact t :at we mo/ desire is n always :at is mo/ b5eficial = u1 a v important moral = *ildr54 ,! s9 ( ,miriam is describ$ by ! ,rabbis z la%on ha-ra' sl&]1 ,its lesson is t x is wrong n m]ely to rebel aga9/ righte\s lead]%ip1 b ev5 to detract f ! honor t is due to noble *>act]s4 ,! *>ge t ,a>on & ,miriam br\ght aga9/ ,moses 0 n ! *>ge ( any moral (f5se or (f5se aga9/ ! ,law1 = ! ,torah expressly prohibits int]m>riage only ) ! p ( ,canaan1 ! con/ruction ( ! law to make x applicable to all int]m>riage only dat+ f ab\t ! "t ( ,ezra & ,nehemiah4 ,accord+ to a ,jewi% tradition ! ,cu%ite woman :om ,moses _h m>ri$ is id5tical ) ,zipporah1 ! daught] ( ,je?ro4 ,?is w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be unt5able if ,cu% necess>ily meant ,e?iopia1 z x is usually r5d]$1 b x is g5]ally ?\ght t !re 0 an ,arabian ,cu% z well1 9 :i* case ! id5tification is possible4 ,miriam's res5tm5t 01 !re=e1 n on religi\s gr\nds4 ,! incid5t is probably record$ 9 ! ,bible because ( ! opportunity x gives ( reveal+ ! pati5t & =giv+ "* ( ,moses4 ,! same is illu/rat$ ev5 m /rik+ly by ,moses' reply to 8 ov]zeal\s disciple ,jo%ua1 :5 he 0 told t ,eldad & ,m$ad _h be5 prophesy+ 9 ! camp4 ,8 only reply is ,w\ld t all ! ,"l's p 7 prophets4 ,inasmu* z prophecy 0 a gift be/[$ ^u ! c\ncil ( sev5ty eld]s 7,numb]s #aa4 #be71 :om ,moses _h be5 comm&$ to appo9t1 ! fact t ,eldad & ,m$ad1 :o 7 n among ! sev5ty1 nev]!less prophesi$ might v well h be5 con/ru$ z indicat+ a presumptu\s & rebelli\s attitude4 ,accord+ to a tradition :i* has consid]able support f ,numb]s #aa4 #bf1 ! numb] ( m5 orig9ally *os5 7 sev5ty-two1 six f ea* tribe1 b ( ^! two 7 to be elim9at$ by lot & ,eldad & ,m$ad1 r ?an put anyone else to possible emb>rassm5t1 refus$ to g to ! tab]nacle :5 ! lot 0 tak54 ,?is mu* ( ! haggadah is at lea/ impli$ 9 ! v]se1 t ,eldad & ,m$ad _h orig9ally be5 designat$ = ?is assembly ( eld]s = !y 7 ba-ketubim among ^? record$ b did n jo9 ! re/1 = !y _h n gone out unto ! ,t5t & !y prophesi$ 9 ! camp4 ,if we assume t _! n go+ to ! tab]nacle 0 a volunt>y refusal to hold (fice _! conduct /&s 9 /rik+ contra/ to ! conduct ( ,korah & 8 foll[]s4 ,aim4 ,! aim ( ?is lesson is to tea* *ildr5 ! duty ( ob$i5ce1 discipl9e & self-control4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! attitude ( ,nadab & ,abihu & t ( ,moses po9ts out ! desirability ( a humble & mode/ attitude1 especially on ! "p ( ^? 9 au?ority1 :]eas ! puni%m5t ( ! rebellion ( ! p at ,tab]ah & ,kibro?-hattaavah & ( ,miriam = h] unju/ criticism ( ,moses tea* ! ne$ ( submission to righte\s au?ority & loyalty to dis9t]e/$ lead]%ip4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,a brief review1 by "q & answ]1 ( ! previ\s lesson1 w s]ve z a po9t ( contact = ! /ory ( ! s9 ( ! sons ( ,a>on4 ,tell h[1 aft] ! tab]nacle _h be5 complet$1 !re 0 a great celebration cont9u+ = eight days1 dur+ :i* "t ,moses taught ,a>on & 8 sons1 :o1 z prie/s1 7 to p]=m ! sacrifices = ! p & 9 g5]al to lead 9 ! s]vice1 exactly :at !y 7 to d1 :51 :]e & h[ to kill ! animals t 7 sacrific$1 h[ to make ! inc5se t _h to be burnt1 h[ to arrange ! %ew-bread & prep>e ! cakes ( ! meal-(f]+1 etc4 ,on ! eigh? day ,god himself1 ) fire f heav51 lit ! wood t _h be5 pil$ on ! alt> & ?us />t$ ! fire !re1 :i* ! prie/s 7 comm&$ nev] to let die out1 b always to keep burn+4 ,be c>eful to impress ! *ildr5 ) ! s9fulness ( ,nadab & ,abihu's conduct1 :i* ! b>e n>rative ( ! facts z record$ 9 ! ,bible w n accompli%4 ,?is c be done by sugge/+ some?+ ( ! solemnity ( ! occasion & ( ! frivolity ( _! attitude 9 ?is wise3 ,n[ ,a>on & two ( 8 sons1 ,eliez] & ,i?am>1 li/5$ v att5tively to all ! in/ructions !y _h receiv$ f ,moses & 7 det]m9$ to c>ry !m out exactly4 ,!y felt t z prie/s1 *os5 f among all ! p to lead 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god1 x 0 = !m to set an example ( fai?ful ob$i5ce to all ,he said1 ! small ?+s z well z ! great4 ,b ! two o!r sons ( ,a>on1 ,nadab & ,abihu1 felt diff]5tly4 ,!y1 too1 7 pr\d ( _! new (fice z prie/s1 b in/ead ( feel+ t !y mu/ lead ! p 9 ob$i5ce to ,god's laws z taught by ,moses1 !y felt t !y z prie/s c\ld d z !y pleas$ ) ! s]vice & did n h to foll[ ! directions ( ,moses4 ,s :5 !y 7 told to burn ! inc5se ) fire lit at ! flame ( ! alt> t ,god _h k9dl$1 !y said to !mselves1 ',:at diff]5ce :e!r we burn ! inc5se ) ?is holy fire or ) any o!r'1 s !y took '/range fire'1 t is fire t !y !mselves _h k9dl$1 & br\ght x into ! sanctu>y to %[ t !y z prie/s c\ld p]=m ! s]vice 9 :atev] way !y pleas$4 ,at ?is ,god 0 v angry4 ,_h an ord9>y ,israelite disobey$ 9 "s small p>ticul> x w\ld n h be5 z great an (f5se1 b ,nadab & ,abihu 7 prie/s :om ,god expect$ to lead ! p 9 ob$i5ce & :o n[ _h set an example ( disob$i5ce on ! v day ( ! d$ication ( ! tab]nacle to ,god's s]vice4 ,x 0 j z if a tea*] _h left h] class = a "t 9 *>ge ( a monitor :om %e tru/$1 & !n f\nd out lat] t ?is monitor _h himself disobey$ h] & _h set an example ( disob$i5ce to ! class 9 h] abs5ce4 ,d y n ?9k ! tea*] w\ld be m angry at h] monitor ?an if he _h nev] be5 appo9t$ to t (fice8 ,t is :y ,god 0 n[ s angry at ,nadab & ,abihu & resolv$ t z !y _h set an example ( rebellion & disob$i5ce ,he w\ld make _! puni%m5t an example s t o!rs %\ld be duly w>n$ n to d z !y _h done4 ,!n foll[s ! /ory ( ! dea? ( ,nadab & ,abihu4 ,d n fail to dwell on ,a>on's resignation 9 recognition ( ,god's ju/ice4 ,9 discuss+ ! incid5t t gave its "n to ,kibro?-hattaavah x is well to give o!r examples to %[ t :at we mo/ desire is n always be/ = u & to h ! *ildr5 give examples1 z ?is is a moral ( p>ticul> importance to *ildhood1 sugge/+ z x does a reason = t def]5ce to eld]s ^u :i* ! tra9+ ( *ildr5 is dep5d5t4 ,! case ( ! glutton :o craves foods t are n good = him1 ( ! drunk>d :o craves dr9k t proves 8 ru91 ( ! *ild :o pref]s truancy or ! pursuits ( pleasure to dilig5ce 9 /udy1 etc41 may all s]ve z examples ( s9s1 ! v indulg5ce 9 :i* effects _! own puni%m5t4 ,b dwell p>ticul>ly on ! fact ( ! *ild's n kn[+ :at is = 8 own good z well z 8 p>5ts "k1 & ! consequ5t duty ( ! *ild to def] to _! judgm5t4 ,! n>rative ( ,moses' relations to ,eldad & ,m$ad pres5ts no difficulty4 ,9 tell+ ,miriam's s9 & puni%m5t ! emphasis %\ld be r on ! =giv+ & magnanim\s _s ( ,moses ?an on ! pett9ess ( ,miriam's attitude4 ,po9t out h[ hurt ,moses mu/ h felt at ,miriam's unju/ accusation1 :i* impli$ t ,moses 0 try+ to arrogate au?ority to himself b h[1 nev]!less1 he felt no satisfaction :5 ,god puni%$ ,miriam b pray$ t %e be heal$ & =giv54 ,god's v9dication ( ,moses 7,numb]s #ab4 #f-h7 %\ld be quot$ 9 ,biblical language4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,! ,,spies ,numb]s #ac4a to #ad4de4 ,deut]onomy #a4bj-df ,int]pretation4 ,little ne$ be said by way ( int]pretation ( ?is episode1 z ! ,biblical n>rative makes its po9t v cle>4 ,x %[s u ! consequ5ces ( a lack ( fai? & ( a lack ( t c\rage :i* fai? inspires4 ,z a sub/itute = ?is c\rage born ( fai?1 n ev5 ! fury ( despair c avail4 ,?is is illu/rat$ by ! disa/r\s defeat ( ! ,israelites :51 spurr$ on by _! fe> ( fac+ ! puni%m5t = _! previ\s c[>dice1 !y f9ally d ru% to ! attack contr>y to ! advice ( ,moses1 leav+ ! ark ( ! cov5ant beh9d !m4 ,! /ory is1 moreov]1 significant z %[+ ! provid5tial purpose ( ! =ty ye>s ( w&]+ ?r\gh ! wild]ness--namely1 ! re>+ ( a new g5]ation inur$ to h>d%ip & imbu$ ) ! hope ( future triumph4 ,! faults ( ?is slave p t ne$$ correction are graphically illu/rat$ 9 ! picture ! ,bible draws ( ! reception ) :i* ! words ( ! t5 spies & ( ,jo%ua & ,caleb respectively met3 ! panic & rebellion1 ! ineffectual wail+1 ! clamor = a new lead] to lead !m back to ,egypt & ! ?reats to /one _! pres5t lead]s4 ,! sublime devotion ( ,moses is aga9 pictur$ to u 9 8 pleas = ! p & 8 refusal ( a glori\s future = himself & 8 se$ 9 :i* ,israel %\ld h no %>e4 ,aim4 ,! aim 9 tea*+ ?is lesson is to ?rill ! *ild's he>t ) admiration = ! virtues ( fai? & c\rage4 ,x %\ld help to e/abli% 9 8 m9d ! association ( 8 religion ) all ! h]oic virtues t are de> to ! he>t ( boyhood4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,be=e tell+ ?is /ory1 read ov] ! ,biblical acc\nt 9 ,numb]s & ,deut]onomy c>efully 9 ord] to get ! _s ( ! ,biblical n>rative4 ,! ,bible does n /op to moralize1 b tells its tale graphically & dramatically1 & s %\ld ! tea*]4 ,! words ( ! t5 spies on ! "o h&1 & ( ,jo%uah & ,caleb on ! o!r1 %\ld be giv5 9 direct disc\rse & 9 ,biblical language4 ,attempt to help ! *ild picture 9 8 m9d ! sc5e 9 ! camp :5 ! spies return$ & r5d]$ _! report4 ,aid him to realize ! psy*ology ( ! p by br++ to 8 att5tion :at x meant = !m1 a p untra9$ 9 w>f>e1 to fight aga9/ ! ,canaanites1 secure 9 _! =tifi$ cities4 ,x w be m difficult to enable ! pupils to grasp ! motive = ! ra% assault :i* ! p did f9ally und]take4 ,?is "o mu/ d by br++ be=e _! eyes pictures ( ! h>d%ips ( ! prospective w&]+s ( ! ,israelites 9 ! wild]ness1 :i* made !m unable to face fur!r w&]+ z an alt]native to a possible defeat by ! ,canaanites4 ,try to make ! class view ! situation ?r\gh ! eyes ( ! ,israelites at t "t4 ,?is c be done by speak+ to !m some:at z foll[s3 ,:5 ,moses _h told ! p t !y w\ld be puni%$ by hav+ to w&] =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness until all ( !m _h di$ & a new g5]ation _h gr[n up to take _! places1 !y 7 m t]rifi$ ?an ev]4 ,fright5$ z !y _h be5 at ! ?\ght ( mak+ w> aga9/ ! giant ,canaanites 9 _! wall$ cities1 !y 7 ev5 m fright5$ at ! ?\ght ( hav+ to w&] =ty long ye>s m 9 ! wild]ness1 all ! re/ ( _! lives 9 fact1 & nev] ev5 see+ ! l& :i* ,god _h promis$ to _! fa!rs :]e1 all ?is "t1 !y _h ?\ght t !y w\ld at lea/ f9d re/ f _! h>d%ips & toils4 ,!y ?\ght ( all !y _h endur$ until !n on ! j\rney4 ,! scor*+ heat ( ! des]t sun by day1 ! bit+ cold ( ! des]t w9ds by night1 ! hung] & ! ?ir/1 ! long m>*es ov] treeless rocky hills & valleys4 ,b all t "t !y _h be5 *e]$ by ! ?\ght t "s day ! end w\ld come & !y w\ld be able to f9d re/ 9 _! new l&1 ! ,l& ( ,promise4 ,b ev5 ?is hope 0 n[ tak5 away f !m & !y felt t any?+ w\ld be bett] ?an to w&] 9 ! wild]ness until !y di$4 ,ev5 to be kill$ 9 fight+ ! ,canaanites seem$ bett] n[4 ,s !y said1 ',lo1 we are "h & w g up unto ! place :i* ! ,"l ha? promis$2 = we h s9n$'4 ,x may also prove difficult to help ! *ild und]/& :y ?is *ange ( front 0 n acceptable to ,god4 ,! *ild does n naturally analyze motive & w\ld n see1 unless x is call$ to 8 att5tion1 :y1 s9ce z a matt] ( fact ! ,israelites did g up to attack ! enemy1 !y 7 puni%$ by be+ driv5 back4 ,?is c be/ be done by sugge/+ analogies ) situations )9 ! range ( a *ild's exp]i5ce4 ,"o may 9 discuss+ ?is topic1 aft] hav+ complet$ "o's n>rative1 raise ?is v "q4 ,:y did ,god say he w\ld n be ) !m if !y w5t up to attack ! enemy aft] !y _h *ang$ _! m9d8 &1 n receiv+ a satisfactory answ]1 "o may expla9 9 "s su* mann]3 ,if ! ,israelites _h decid$ to attack ! enemy imm$iately :5 !y _h he>d ,jo%ua's & ,caleb's words1 ,god w\ld h be5 ) !m & help$ !m to w9 ! victory4 ,b1 at t "t1 :5 ,god want$ !m to g !y 7 unwill+4 ,!y did n believe t ,he w\ld help !m4 ,lat] :5 !y want$ to g1 because !y 7 afraid to w&] =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness1 x 0 too late4 ,god 0 n !n will+4 ,! "t to obey a comm& is :5 x is giv5 & n aft] "o is ?reat5$ ) puni%m5t = disob$i5ce4 ,if a tea*] 7 to give a boy "s s*ool "w to d & he refus$1 until %e told him to /ay 9 aft] s*ool to d x & only !n he agre$ to d ! "w r ?an /ay 91 d y ?9k ! tea*] w\ld be satisfi$ ) t8 ,no1 %e w\ld say ju/ly1 ',y _h y\r *ance to obey :5 ! o!r *ildr5 _h1 n[ if y are sorry %[ x by tak+ ! puni%m5t y des]ve'4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,m ,,trials ,,( ,,moses ,numb]s #af4a to #ag4bf1 also #bj4a to #ac & #ba4e to #i ,int]pretation4 ,! c5tral idea t runs ?r\gh all ! important episodes ( ^! *apt]s is ! imm5sity ( ! problem ( lead]%ip t confront$ ,moses1 & ! contra/ betwe5 ! selfi% & fickle passions ( ! p1 passions t 7 con/antly m5ac+ ! v exi/5ce ( ,israel1 & ! sublime pati5ce & con/ancy ( ,moses1 al?\gh on "o occasion 8 sorely tri$ pati5ce c /& ! /ra9 no long] & he commits ! s9 by :i* he =feits 8 "r to ent] ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,! difficulties aga9/ :i* ,moses _h to cont5d be=e ! ev5t n>rat$ 9 ! prec$+ lesson1 7 multipli$ aft] t ev5t4 ,if ! p be=e t "t _h be5 re/ive & discont5t$ :5ev] confront$ ) a difficulty1 ?\gh !y c\ld always console !mselves by look+ =w>d to _! j\rney's end 9 ! ,l& ( ,promise1 x 0 b natural t !reaft] _! dissatisfaction w\ld be greatly int5sifi$4 ,!y _h ?reat5$ to appo9t ano!r head to lead !m back to ,egypt1 & ?\gh at ! "t ?is may h be5 no?+ b an idle ?reat1 ! opposition to ,moses soon f\nd a lead] 9 ! p]son ( ,korah1 ! son ( ,izh>4 ,?\gh he 0 himself a ,levite1 he covet$ ! high] (fice ( ! prie/hood to :i* ,a>on & 8 family _h be5 appo9t$1 b1 ) ! in/9ct ( ! true demagogue1 pos$ z ! *ampion ( ! p aga9/ ! arbitr>y au?ority ( ! ,levitical prie/hood1 & ( ,moses 9 appo9t+ ,a>on & 8 sons z prie/s4 ,he said to ,moses & ,a>on1 ,ye take too mu* ^u y1 see+ all ! congregation are holy1 e "o ( !m & ! ,"l is among !m2 :]e=e !n d ye lift up y\rselves above ! assembly ( ! ,"l 8 7,numb]s #af4 #c47 ,moses' reply to ,korah %[s t he saw ?r\gh ?is pret5ti\s *ampion%ip ( ! p to ! envy & ambition ( ,korah1 :i* 7 8 real motives4 ,he> n[1 ye sons ( ,levi2 is x b a small ?+ unto y t ! ,god ( ,israel ha? sep>at$ y f ! congregation ( ,israel1 to br+ y ne> to ,himself1 to d ! s]vice ( ! tab]nacle ( ! ,"l1 & to /& be=e ! congregation to m9i/] unto !m2 & t ,he ha? br\ght !e ne>1 & all ?y bre?r5 ! sons ( ,levi ) !e8 & w ye seek ! prie/hood also8 ,!re=e ?\ & all ?y company t are ga!r$ toge!r aga9/ ! ,"l--& z to ,a>on1 :at is he t ye murmur aga9/ him8 7,numb]s #af4 #h to #aa47 ,b ,korah's *ampion%ip ( ! claims ( all ,israel to ! prie/hood won him a l>ge foll[+ among ! o!r tribes1 p>ticul>ly among _! ambiti\s lead]s4 ,da?an & ,abiram1 sons ( ,eliab1 & ,on1 ! son ( ,pele?1 all ( ! tribe ( ,reub51 are 8 p>ticul> h5*m51 & he _h also succe$$ 9 w9n+ ov] to 8 cause two hundr$ & fifty ( ! pr9ces ( ! congregation1 ! elect m5 ( ! assembly1 m5 ( r5[n4 ,! s$ition _h spread s f> t no?+ c\ld h prev5t$ ! rev]sion to a complete /ate ( an>*y1 save ! de/ruction ( all ^? t took "p1 9 a way s /rik+ t x w\ld reveal cle>ly ! div9e purpose4 ,?is 0 provid$ = by ! ordeal t is n>rat$ 9 ! text4 ,b ! disaffection _h spread s f> t _m ( ! p res5t$ ! dea? ( ,korah & 8 foll[]s & 7 incl9$ to hold ,moses responsible = x1 until ! miracle ( ! blossom+ ( ,a>on's /aff conv9c$ !m4 ,x is necess>y = ! /ud5t ( ! ,bible to und]/& ! ext5t & purport ( ,korah's rebellion le/ he conceive ( ! puni%m5t ( ,korah & 8 foll[]s z visit$ ^u !m m]ely because ( an (f5se ( lse maje/1 &1 consequ5tly1 z utt]ly disproportionate to ! (f5se4 ,! n>rative ( ! s9 ( ,moses & ,a>on = :i* !y 7 prohibit$ f ent]+ ! ,promis$ ,l& does n make v cle> to ! mod]n read] precisely :at ! ,bible views z con/itut+ _! s94 ,"o possible int]pretation1 h[ev]1 is t ,moses by 8 words1 ,he> n[1 ye rebels1 are we to br+ y =? wat] out ( ?is rock8 7,numb]s #bj4 #aj7 :i* 7 foll[$ by 8 /rik+ ! rock & 8 failure to speak to x z ,god _h comm&$ prev5t$ ! provid5tial "* ( ! wat]'s fl[+ f be+ app>5t4 ,! incid5t might h be5 int]pret$ by ! popul> m9d z if ,moses1 by ! magic ( 8 /aff1 _h himself caus$ ! wat] to fl[1 z is sugge/$ by 8 use ( ! fir/ p]son1 ,are we to br+ y =? wat]1 & by 8 failure to comply lit]ally ) ,god's comm&4 ,he1 ?us p]mitt$ an opportunity ( sanctify+ ,god's "n to pass by yield+ to passion & ?9k+ at ! "t ( 8 p]sonal grievance m ?an ( 8 s]vice to ,god4 ,inasmu* z ?is p>took ( ! nature ( ! s9s ( t g5]ation ( ,israel1 he & ,a>on 7 to take _! %>e also 9 ! puni%m5t ( ,israel & 7 n to ent] ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,! ?\ght sugge/$ by ! puni%m5t ( ,nadab & ,abihu recurs aga9 9 ?is connection1 viz3 t ! great] ! man & 8 responsibilities1 ! m circumspect mu/ he be 9 8 conduct4 ,! incid5t ( ! brass s]p5t mu/ be int]pret$ 9 ! light ( ! rabb9ic comm5t on t subject to :i* we h call$ att5tion 9 connection ) ! hold+ up ( ,moses' h&s dur+ ! battle ) ! ,amalekites4 ,is x !n 9 ! p[] ( a s]p5t to slay or to br+ to life8 ,b s long z ! ,israelites gaz$ heav5w>d & subject$ _! he>ts to _! ,fa!r 9 heav5 !y 7 heal$1 &1 if n1 !y 7 de/roy$4 7,ro% ha-,%anah ,,iii1 #h47 ,by look+ up to ! brass s]p5t t ,moses _h be5 in/ruct$ to make1 ! p te/ifi$1 z x 71 to _! fai? 9 ,god's p[] to heal !m f ! s]p5t's bites4 ,x is int]e/+ to note t :51 at a lat] "t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! p ! s]p5t itself became ! object ( rev]5ce & ( idolatr\s wor%ip1 x 0 de/roy$ by ord] ( ,k+ ,hezekiah1 9 accordance ) ! tea*+ ( ! prophets 7#b ,k+s #ah4 #d74 ,aim4 ,! aim ( ?is lesson is to develop an appreciation ( dis9t]e/$ loyalty1 /eadfa/ fai? & ev5 temp]1 & a contempt = selfi% ambition1 uncontroll$ passion & fai?lessness4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,! me?od to be us$ 9 accompli%+ ?is aim is n t ( draw+ an ab/ract moral f ! ev5ts ( ! n>rative1 b "o mu/ tell "o's /ory ) feel+ = its h]o1 ,moses1 9 su* a way t ! pupil id5tifies himself ) 8 h]o & feels t[>d ! enemies ( ,moses an almo/ p]sonal ho/ility4 ,be=e ! *ild rea*es adolesc5ce1 analysis ( "* is n natural to him1 & ! discussion ( m5's virtues & vices fruitless1 b imitation ( "* is natural1 & h]o-wor%ip is ! lev] by :i* he may be mov$ to acquire a love = virtue & a disgu/ ) vice4 ,9 ord] to put ! "* ( ,moses 9 a h]oic light make ! class appreciate ! dep? ( ! +ratitude & trea*]y aga9/ :i* ,moses _h con/antly to cont5d1 & h[ difficult ?is made 8 task ( lead]%ip4 ,beg9 by call+ on a *ild to tell ! /ory ( ! prec$+ lesson4 ,!n call att5tion to h[ sad ,moses mu/ h felt :5 aft] all he _h done = ! p !y 7 ready 9 ! face ( e difficulty to disobey & rebel1 & h[ mu* ,moses mu/ h lov$ & piti$ !m to h pray$ to ,god = _! =giv5ess r ?an simply accept f ,god ! promise ( a happy future = himself & 8 desc5dants4 ,call att5tion to ! fact t ?is 0 n ! fir/ "t t ! p _h disobey$ ,moses & rebell$ or murmur$ aga9/ him1 & ask ! *ildr5 to tell o!r in/ances4 ,draw f !m z _m in/ances z possible s9ce ?is n only helps 9 an int]e/+ way to refre% ! *ildr5's memory ( :at !y _h already le>nt1 b also to und]/& :at is to foll[4 ,!n cont9ue3 ,j z ! murmur+ ( ! p aga9/ ,moses1 :5 !y he>d ! report ( ! t5 spies 0 n ! fir/ in/ance ( _! rebellion aga9/ _! pati5t lead]1 s x 0 n ! la/4 ,9 fact1 x became h>d] = ,moses to lead ! p n[ ?an ev]4 ,! reason = ?is c be/ be expla9$ by an analogy drawn f ! exp]i5ce ( *ildr51 z = example3 ,y "k t :5 a baseball team w9s "o game aft] ! o!r ev]ybody praises ! capta9 & all ! memb]s ( ! team are ready to obey him1 b if he loses "o game aft] ! o!r1 !y all beg9 to criticise & f9d fault & ev]ybody feels t he himself w\ld h made a bett] capta9 ?an ! "o :o _h be5 *os51 al?\gh x may n at all h be5 ! capta9's fault t ! team 0 unsuccessful4 ,s x 0 ) ! ,israelites4 ,s long z !y /ill hop$ t ,moses 0 go+ to lead !m to a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey1 !y 7 ready 9 ! ma9 to obey him1 except :5 !y 7 afraid on acc\nt ( "s special h>d%ip & fe>$ t he w\ld nev] get !m !re aft] all2 b :5 ,moses himself told !m t !y w\ld h to w&] ab\t = =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness until all ! gr[n m5 ( t day %\ld h di$1 !y 7 v bitt] aga9/ him4 ,in/ead ( blam+ !mselves1 & _! own c[>dice & lack ( fai? 9 ,god1 !y blam$ ,moses1 l ! los+ team t blames its capta9 in/ead ( its own poor play+4 ,& s !y ?\ght ( appo9t+ a new capta91 ano!r man ?an ,moses1 to act z _! lead]4 ,at ?is po9t introduce ! "* ( ,korah to ! class & tell !m ( 8 envy ( ,moses1 ( 8 covet+ ! position ( ,a>on1 & ( 8 subtle attempts to secure ! lead]%ip by tell+ ! p t !y 7 all ev]yone z good z ,moses & ,a>on1 = !y 7 all memb]s ( a k+dom ( prie/s & a holy nation4 ,aft] describ+ success ( ,korah's propag&a1 & po9t+ out ! helplessness ( ,moses & ! extreme dang] ( 8 position1 tell ( ,moses' decision to entru/ 8 v9dication to ,god4 ,if ,korah & 8 foll[]s wi%$ to claim ! prie/hood1 let !m act z prie/s1 ea* burn+ inc5se 9 ! c5s] t he held 9 8 h&1 & ,god w\ld %[ :e!r he want$ to accept !m z prie/s or n4 ,! judgm5t t 0 pron\nc$ ^u ,korah & 8 foll[]s w !n mean = ! *ild ! j puni%m5t ( disloyalty & w re9=ce 8 dete/ation ( ! qualities display$ by ,korah & 8 l1 b if ! tea*] fails to prep>e ! way by enli/+ ! *ild's int]e/ 9 ! situation z x develop$ betwe5 ,moses & ! p1 by "s su* me?od z we h sugge/$1 ! /ory w mean little m to him ?an ! acc\nt ( an e>?quake4 ,f ! po9t ( view ( religi\s education1 a k ( ! mann] ( ,korah's puni%m5t is n ( s mu* consequ5ce z an und]/&+ ( ! s9 = :i* he 0 puni%$4 ,9 tell+ ! /ory ( ! s9 ( ,moses & ,a>on1 gu>d aga9/ appe>+ to detract f ! "* ( ,moses4 ,if ! previ\s lessons h be5 prop]ly taught ! *ild %\ld by ?is "t h develop$ an int5se admiration = ,moses & w\ld be incl9$ to res5t any disp>agem5t ( 8 h]o1 ev5 to ! po9t ( secretly feel+ t ! s9 ( ,moses 0 no real s9 & t 8 tea*]'s treatm5t ( him 0 q unfair & 0 m]ely an attempt to apologize = ,god's n lett+ him ent] ,canaan4 ,! rabbis say t ! reason = ,god's m5tion+ ! s9 ( ,nadab & ,abihu 0 to keep u f inf]r+ t _! dea? 0 a puni%m5t = o!r & m griev\s s9s4 ,"o _c help feel+ t ! n>rative ( ! s9 ( ,moses _h a simil> purpose1 ! v fact t ,moses 0 s sev]ely puni%$ = s app>5tly slight an (f5se1 be+ meant to %[ ! e/eem 9 :i* he 0 held & h[ mu* ,god expect$ ( him1 9 consequ5ce4 ,at any rate1 ?is is ! _s 9 :i* x 7 be/ to approa* ?is subject4 ,! emphasis %\ld be on ! provocation to s9 & on ,moses' pi\s acceptance ( 8 puni%m5t & 8 read9ess to cont9ue lead+ ! p to ! ,promis$ ,l& ev5 aft] he c\ld n expect to %>e 9 _! f9al triumph4 ,! liturgy = ,simha? ,torah conta9s ! words1 ,moses di$4 ,:o %all n die8 ,! s5tim5t t ! tea*] %\ld seek to ar\se by ?is lesson is some:at simil>4 ,moses s9n$1 :o c be s9less8 ,if ,moses1 :o is describ$ z ! meeke/ ( m51 c\ld s9 9 a mom5t ( passion1 h[ mu* m %\ld we gu>d ourselves aga9/ s9 & especially :5 "u ! influ5ce ( passion4 ,9 tell+ ( h[ ! p :o _h be5 bitt5 by ! s]p5ts 7 heal$ :5 !y look$ up to ! brass s]p5t t ,moses _h made1 gu>d aga9/ lett+ ! *ild attribute any magic to ! image ( ! s]p5t itself4 ,?is c be/ be done by tell+ !m ! explanation ( ?is episode sugge/$ above 9 our int]pretation4 ,"o might also associate ! incid5t ) :at !y _h le>nt ( ! influ5ce ( ! h&s ( ,moses 9 ! battle ) ! ,amalekites4 ,moreov]1 x might be well to tell !m ( h[ ! p's false conception ( its significance 9 lat] times l$ to its de/ruction by a pi\s k+ ( ,judah4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,israel ,,arrives ,,at ,,! ,,bord] ,,( ,,! ,,promis$ ,,l& ,numb]s #ba4a to #c & #ba to #ce1 also #bb4a to #bd4be1 also #ca4a to #ed & #cb4a to #db ,int]pretation4 ,! w&]+ ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 :i* 9 ?is *apt] draws to a close1 has _h its desir$ effect 9 produc+ a race capable ( giv+ battle4 ,its p[]s are put to ! te/ by ! necessity ( pu%+ its conque/s ?r\gh ! t]ritory ( ,sihon1 ,k+ ( ! ,amorites1 & ( ,og1 ,k+ ( ,ba%an4 ,! comm& to conqu] ^! nations & ! ,promis$ ,l& itself may pres5t religi\s difficulties to "s4 ,inde$1 su* w>s ( conque/ are responsible = ! *>ge frequ5tly br\ght aga9/ religion 9 g5]al1 t x br\ght blood%$ & p]secution into ! _w4 ,?is w\ld1 h[ev]1 be an entirely wrong conception ( ! significance ( ?is milemet miwah4 ,we mu/ be> 9 m9d t w>f>e 0 ! normal /ate ( ! anci5t _w4 ,if we ask :y ,god s orda9$1 we c give no answ] any m ?an we c to ! g5]al "q ( :y ,god suff]s evil to exi/ & !n desires man to cont5d aga9/ x4 ,b no religi\s p]son really believes t ,god desires ! evil4 ,simil>ly we mu/ n con/rue ^! *apt]s to assume t ,god desires or ev] desir$ w> b m]ely t1 w>f>e betwe5 ! nations be+ inevitable 9 an age :5 !re 7 no peaceful me?ods ( settl+ national & tribal disputes1 ,god desir$ ,israel to be victori\s because h] civilization 0 sup]ior to t ( ,canaan4 ,ev5 ! comm& to ext]m9ate ! inhabitants mu/ be con/ru$ 9 ! light ( ! fact t o!rwise ! only alt]native 0 p]petual w>f>e betwe5 ! races on ! l& or an assimilation ( ,israel to ! native races ) ! loss ( ! hope t ,israel's victory held out to ! _w4 ,aga9 & aga9 are we told 9 ! ,torah t ! sole ju/ification = ,israel's conque/ is ! s9fulness ( ! nations ( ,canaan1 & t ,israel's s9fulness w\ld subject x to ! same treatm5t z 0 met$ out to ! ,canaanites4 ,9 ! v *apt]s t we are consid]+ n[ x is to be not$ t ! comm& to conqu] ! l& appli$ orig9ally only to ,canaan1 to :i* ! p laid claim by virtue ( inh]itance f ! patri>*s :o _h dwelt !re1 & t1 !re=e1 all t 0 orig9ally dem&$ ( ! trans-,jordanic l&s is ! "r to pass ?r\gh )\t do+ any injury 9 transit4 ,x is only :5 ?is is def9itely refus$ t ! ,israelites are p]mitt$ to resort to arms4 ,! /ory ( ,balaam & ,balak is significant z a poetic expression ( ! inv9cibility ( ,israel4 ,balaam is s5t = by ,balak to curse ,israel because ( ! reputation t ?is hea!n prophet & sorc]] enjoy$4 ,?\gh tempt$ by ! bribes (f]$ by ,balak he kn[s t ,god w n suff] him to pron\nce an effective curse ^u ,israel & at fir/ refuses to g4 ,he is1 h[ev]1 f9ally p]mitt$ to g1 aft] due w>n+1 bo? be=e he sets out & aga9 :5 ! angel opposes him on ! way1 n to speak any?+ save :at ,god puts into 8 m\?4 ,! f9al result is t he blesses ,israel & curses ,moab4 ,! read] %\ld n be tr\bl$ by ! app>5t admission t a magic p[] atta*es to a =mula ( curse or bless+1 z ! po9t ( ! /ory is n to tea* t curses are or are n effective1 b t1 :e!r !y are or n :i*1 ?\gh usually translat$ o!rwise1 may fitt+ly be r5d]$1 ,!re is no en*antm5t aga9/ ,jacob & no div9ation aga9/ ,israel4 7,numb]s #bc4bc47 ,9 rabb9ic tradition ! /ory ( ,balaam's dialogue ) 8 ass is ! classical text = ! prea*+ ( humane treatm5t to animals4 ,x is /ill capable ( yield+ t moral4 ,! incid5t ( ! oa? tak5 by ! tribes ( ,reub51 ,gad & ,manasseh has a v obvi\s moral 9 its insi/ance on ,jewi% unity & coop]ation4 ,we w n return unto our h\ses until ! *ildr5 ( ,israel h inh]it$ e man 8 inh]itance4 7,numb]s #cb4 #ah47 ,! fe> ( ,moses t ! premature settlem5t ( ! trans-,jordanic tribes might lead to division 9 ,israel 0 c]ta9ly well-f\nd$ 9 view ( subsequ5t ev5ts :5 ! developm5t ( local tribal jurisdictions almo/ ?reat5$ ! exi/5ce ( ! nation 9 ! days ( ! ,judges4 ,aim4 ,to /r5g!n ! *ild's fai? 9 ,god's *oice ( ,israel4 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,9 tell+ ( ! w>s ( ,israel all h>r[+ details w\ld naturally be omitt$ & ! emphasis put n on ! fight1 b on ! victory :i* ,israel won by ! help ( ,god4 ,a good po9t ( contact = beg9n+ ! /ory c\ld be obta9$ by recall+ ! n>rative ( ! report ( ! t5 spies & ( ! puni%m5t to :i* ,israel 0 s5t5c$ by reason ( its acceptance ( ?is report4 ,!n %[ h[ ,god's puni%m5t 0 adapt$ to ! (f5se 9 t x gave ,israel ! opportunity to re> a g5]ation ( brave m5 9 ! free atmosph]e ( ! wild]ness4 ,be sure t ! *ild und]/&s ! advantage ( ! tra9+ 9 ! wild]ness = ! new g5]ation1 ov] ! exp]i5ce ( _! fa!rs 9 ,egypt4 ,x w n suffice to /ate ! ?+ ab/ractly1 b make y\r po9t cle> by repeat$ illu/ration z foll[s3 ,_m ye>s _h n[ pass$ s9ce ! *ildr5 ( ,israel _h s5t ! t5 spies & _h be5 told t !y c\ld n ent] ! ,promis$ ,l& until all ! full gr[n m5 ( t day %\ld h di$4 ,dur+ ^! ye>s almo/ all ( t g5]ation :o _h be5 afraid to g up into ! l& _h di$ & _! sons & daught]s1 :o1 at t "t1 _h be5 *ildr51 or _h n yet ev5 be5 born1 _h n[ gr[n up to manhood4 ,& !y 7 a v diff]5t g5]ation f :at _! fa!rs _h be54 ,9 ! fir/ place !y 7 diff]5t 9 appe>ance4 ,_! fa!rs1 :o 9 y\? _h be5 slaves to ,ph>aoh1 _h gr[n up ) backs b5t by ! burd5s !y _h to c>ry4 ,_m ( !m _h be5 p]man5tly weak5$ & ev5 de=m$ by ! h>d treatm5t !y _h receiv$ 9 ,egypt4 ,b _! *ildr51 :o _h gr[n up 9 ! wild]ness & _h liv$ all _! lives out ( doors1 ) pl5ty ( fre% air & heal?ful ex]cise1 & ) no "o to make !m "w at labor t 0 too h>d = !m1 grew up /raight & /urdy1 broad-%\ld]$ & muscul>1 l well-tra9$ a?letes4 ,!y 7 z diff]5t 9 appe>ance z a poor p$dl] :om y may see c>ry+ 8 pack on 8 %\ld]s is f ! /rong & vigor\s f>m h&4 ,nor did !y diff] 9 appe>ance only1 b also 9 "*4 ,slav]y _h made c[>ds ( _! fa!rs4 ,! slighte/ act ( disob$i5ce to ! task-ma/]s br++ in/ant puni%m5t1 !y _h le>n$ to fe> e enemy4 ,no d\bt _! fa!rs _h be5 w>n$ 9 *ildhood nev] to attack an ,egyptian no matt] :at he did1 because !y w\ld 9 ! end h to suff] = x4 ,& s _! fa!rs _h become accu/om$ to ?9k+ ( !mselves z too weak to fight & :5 !y saw ! ,canaanite w>riors !y said1 ',we are l gras%opp]s comp>$ to !m4' ,b _! sons :o _h gr[n up 9 ! wild]ness did n "k ! mean+ ( fe>4 ,!y 7 us$ to h>d%ip & dang]s1 = ! wild]ness 0 beset by all mann] ( wild bea/s & wild m5 also1 & ?is _h tra9$ !m to be brave4 ,moreov] !y saw f *ildhood up h[ ,god at e /ep help$ ,8 p1 h[ ,he help$ !m at ! ,r$ ,sea1 h[ ,he f$ !m on ,manna1 etc41 & !y said to !mselves1 ',s9ce ,god is ) u1 we ne$ n fe>1 :at c man d unto u4' ,y are n[ 9 a position to tell ( ! campaigns aga9/ ,sihon & ,og1 /ress+ ! ov]tures ( peace1 ! rejection ( :i* ju/ifi$ ! invasion1 & enl>g+ on ! ,israelites' s5se ( triumph :i* result$ f _! victories1 9 :i* !y saw ! beg9n+ ( ! realization ( ,god's promise to give !m ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,?is is a good po9t 9 ! n>rative at :i* to trace ! r\te ( ,israel's m>*es ?r\gh ! wild]ness & to locate ! important places on ! map4 ,9 tell+ ! /ory ( ,balak & ,balaam be c>eful n to leave ! *ild ) a sup]/iti\s belief 9 ! efficacy ( a curse1 n only because sup]/ition is 9 itself evil1 b because ! association ( religion ) sup]/ition becomes v dang]\s to ! =m] :5 ! *ild rea*es an age at :i* he w 9 all probability see ! unreasonabl5ess ( ! sup]/ition4 ,make x pla9 t ,balak's s5d+ = ,balaam to curse ,israel does n mean t ,balaam actually possess$ ?is p[]1 b m]ely t ,balak believ$ him to possess x 9 accordance ) ! sup]/ition ( 8 day4 ,! po9t ( ! n>rative %\ld lie 9 ! discomfiture ( ,balak1 :i* tea*es t :5 ,god is b5t on bless+1 no human be+ c effectively curse1 & t ,god _h de/9$ ,israel = bless+4 ,d n make ?is explanation z a digression f ! /ory1 b weave x into ! n>rative itself by sugge/ion z foll[s3 ,n[ ,balak1 ! k+ ( ,moab1 _h he>d t !re liv$ 9 ,mesopotamia1 a fam\s sorc]] nam$ ,balaam1 & t :omev] ?is ,balaam bless$ w\ld be sure to h good luck1 & :omev] he curs$1 bad luck1 &1 be+ v sup]/iti\s1 z 7 mo/ ( ! p 9 8 day1 he believ$ t ,balaam really _h ?is p[]1 & s he s5t pres5ts to him to p]suade him to come to ,moab & curse ,israel = him s t ! ,israelites %\ld be defeat$ 9 battle4 ,d n attempt to rationalize ! miracle ( ! ass's speak+ to ,balaam4 ,if ! *ild wants to "k h[ x 0 possible = ! ass to speak1 answ] t x is no h>d] = ,god to give an animal p[] to speak ?an a man4 ,no baby is born ) ! ability to speak & we only le>n to speak :5 ,god gives u ! p[] & intellig5ce4 ,by answ]+ ! "q 9 ?is mann] "o atta*es to ! commonplace ! my/]y associat$ ) ! sup]natural4 ,by attempt+ to rationalize1 "o w\ld r$uce ev]y?+ to ! level ( ! commonplace4 ,at a lat] age1 :5 ! pupil has develop$ a concept ( natural law1 ?is answ] may n prove satisfactory1 b x w\ld be absurd to attempt a philosophic reconciliation ( ! natural & sup]natural = *ildr5 at an age :5 !y lack ! concept ( ei!r4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,moses ,numb]s #bg4ab to #bc4 ,deut]onomy #ca4ad to #cd4ab ,int]pretation4 ,! ,biblical acc\nt ( ! dea? ( ,moses 9 its impressive simplicity sc>cely ne$s comm5t4 ,x br+s to a fitt+ end ! /ory ( ! life-/ruggle ( ! greate/ ( ! prophets4 ,!re is an inf9ite pa?os 9 ! ?\ght ( 8 nev] hav+ set foot on ! soil t[>d :i* he _h be5 lead+ 8 p = =ty ye>s 9 ! face ( +ratitude1 calumny & rebellion4 ,b !re is also a peculi> fitness 9 ?is fate = x lifts all 8 ef=ts 9 behalf ( 8 p beyond ! rea* ( any detraction bas$ on a *>ge ( self-int]e/4 ,aft] he kn[s 8 de/9y nev] to be p]mitt$ to ent] ! ,promis$ ,l&1 he cont9ues ) ! same /eadfa/ness to devote himself to 8 p4 ,he rehe>ses _! hi/ory & 9 words ( passionate appeal admoni%es !m 9 song & prophecy to be fai?ful to ! cov5ant1 z ! v life ( ! nation dep5d$ !reon4 ,& he provides dur+ 8 lifetime = a successor to 8 labors & secures = him ! popul> allegiance4 ,!n1 ) 8 life-"w complet$ b ) all e>?ly rew>d = x )held1 he asc5ds ! m\nta9 to behold ! ,l& ( ,promise & dies cont5t ) see+ 9 prophetic vision ! consummation :i* a less div9ely meek man w\ld h dem&$ to see 9 realization4 ,no man kn[e? ( 8 sepul*]4 ,z 9 life he 0 cont5t to live = ,god & to give ,god ! glory1 s 9 8 dea? he left no tok5 :i* might attract to him ! rev]5ce due to ! ,god :om he s]v$1 !reby sav+ ,judaism f t man-wor%ip to :i* o!r religions h fall5 a prey by reason ( _! id5tification ( _! religion ) ! p]sonality ( its f\nd]4 ,n[ ! man ,moses 0 v meek1 above all ! m5 t 7 ^u ! face ( ! e>?1 7,numb]s #ab4 #c7 &1 !re=e1 ,!re ha? n aris5 a prophet s9ce 9 ,israel l unto ,moses1 :om ! ,"l knew face to face2 9 all ! signs & ! wond]s1 :i* ! ,"l s5t him to d 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 to ,ph>aoh1 & to all 8 s]vants1 & to all 8 l&2 & 9 all ! mighty h&1 & all ! great t]ror1 :i* ,moses wr\ght 9 ! sight ( all ,israel4 7,deut]onomy #cd4 #aj to #ab47 ,aim4 ,! aim ( ?is lesson %\ld be to cultivate 9 ! *ild a rev]5t appreciation ( ! p]sonality ( ,moses :i* w\ld result n m]ely 9 ! attempt to emulate 8 virtues1 b 9 ! desire to be fai?ful to 8 law 9 accordance ) ! s5tim5t express$ 9 ! v]se1 ,moses comm&$ u a law1 an inh]itance ( ! congregation ( ,jacob4 7,deut]onomy #cc4 #d47 ,sugge/ions to ! tea*]4 ,!re is comp>atively little n>rative 9 ?is lesson & :at !re is w pres5t no difficulty4 ,:5 tell+ ( h[ ,moses address$ ! p be=e 8 dea?1 read well select$ extracts f ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy4 ,if ! class has le>n$ 9 its ,hebrew "w ! translation ( ! 7,deut]onomy #f4 #d to #i7 & 7,deut]onomy #aa4 #ac to #ba7 or if ! pupils h be5 taught to say !m at home1 include ^! portions among ^? select$ & call ! att5tion ( ! *ildr5 to ! fact t ^! words :i* !y say daily are among ! la/ words ( ,moses1 :i* he want$ ! p to rememb] aft] 8 dea? & to tea* to _! *ildr51 & t if we say !m & live accord+ to !m we are c>ry+ out ! w ( ! great law-giv] ( our nation4 ,?is %\ld s]ve to give an add$ mean+ & value to ! *ild's pray]s & connect ! hi/ory lesson ) 8 daily life4 ,o!r passages adapt$ = read+ to *ildr5 are1 ,deut]onomy #c4 #bc to #d4 #aj1 also #d4 #cb-dj & #bh4 #a-d1 #cj4 #ae-bj & #cb4 #g-ah4 ,9 ! discussion ( ! lesson ) ! class aft] its fir/ pres5tation take occasion to review ! life ( ,moses z a means ( br++ out ! sali5t traits ( 8 "*4 ,call = in/ances illu/rat+ ,moses' /]n s5se ( ju/ice1 8 c\rage1 8 mode/y1 8 read9ess to =give1 etc41 & seek to get z _m examples z possible s t ! result w be 9 effect a review ( ! life ( ,moses4 ,be v c>eful n to make y\r que/ions too vague4 ,?us x w\ld n d m]ely to say1 ,:o c tell me an incid5t 9 ! life ( ,moses t %[s 8 mode/y8 inasmu* z ! ab/ract n\n mode/y has little mean+ to ! *ild ( ! age at :i* ?is /ory is usually taught4 ,x w\ld be mu* bett] to say1 ,"o reason t ,moses 0 s great 0 because he 0 mode/1 t is to say1 he nev] ?\ght ab\t ! honor t o!rs ow$ to him z lead]1 or felt boa/ful 9 8 he>t because ( all ! great ?+s he _h done1 & 0 always ready to see ! good 9 o!rs & to admit :5ev] he 0 wrong4 ,c any ( y give me any in/ance 9 ! life ( ,moses to %[ t he did n ?9k himself a great man8 ,c y give me an example to %[ t he 0 n anxi\s = honors8 to %[ t he 0 ready to take ! advice ( o!rs1 or to admit t he 0 wrong :5 su* 0 ! case8 ,aft] hav+ a suffici5t numb] ( answ]s illu/rative ( ! mode/y ( ,moses put !m d[n on ! blackbo>d ?us3 ,moses 0 mode/1 #a4 ,he hesitat$ ab\t lead+ ! p f ,egypt4 #b4 ,he w\ld n rebuke ,eldad & ,m$ad = prophesy+4 #c4 ,he veil$ 8 face :5 x %one4 #d4 ,he accept$ ! puni%m5t = 8 s9 )\t compla9t4 ,!n d ! same ) o!r traits ( ,moses' "*1 until e incid5t 9 ! c>e] ( ,moses is classifi$ ?us on ! basis ( its moral significance4 ,! value ( ?is drill is t x s]ves at ! same "t z a review n m]ely ( ! ev5ts ( ! life ( ,moses1 b ( _! significance1 &1 moreov]1 provides ex]cise = ! moral judgm5t ( ! pupils4 ,! success ( ?is ex]cise w dep5d v l>gely on ! skill ( ! tea*] 9 mak+ 8 que/ions simple & brief & 9 putt+ !m to ! class 9 an animat$ mann]1 su* z w\ld make !m fell t to f9d ! correct answ]s 0 a sort ( game t !y 7 play+4 ,aft] ! ma9 incid5ts 9 ! life ( ,moses are ?us classifi$ on ! blackbo>d 9 accordance ) ! traits ( "* !y exhibit1 ano!r helpful ex]cise w\ld be to let ! class re>range !m 9 _! *ronological ord] & assign !m to ! ?ree p]iods ( ,moses' life1 #a4 ,8 life be=e receiv+ ! call to save 8 p1 #b4 ,8 opposition to ,ph>aoh1 #c4 ,8 lead]%ip ( ! p 9 ! wild]ness4 ,?is second classification might s]ve z ! outl9e ( an essay on ! life ( ,moses :i* ! *ildr5 might be reque/$ to submit at ! end ( ! t]m z summ>iz+ _! ye>'s "w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,m9or typographical errors h be5 correct$ )\t note4 ,irregul>ities & inconsi/5cies 9 ! text h be5 reta9$ z pr9t$4 ,! cov] = ! e,book v]sion ( ?is book 0 creat$ by ! transcrib] & is plac$ 9 ! public doma94