Tzachi Posner

Fill in the blank --- what major detail is missing in the following stories? It might surprise you.

A. Father-Son Binding

Avraham leaves behind his “young men” and proceeds to bind Yitzchak.

An Angel interferes

Avraham offers an alternate sacrifice and receives a blessing.

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Avraham heads for home.

{Who is missing at the end of the story}

B. Brotherly Love

Reuven convinces brothers to throw Yosef in a pit.

Brothers throw Yosef in the pit.

Brothers consider selling Yosef.

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Yosef is brought to Mitzraim

{How did Yosef get out of the pit? (might not be so simple)}

C. Go Down Moses!

Moshe sees burning bush

Conversations with God

Gathers his family and heads towards mitzraim.

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Goes with Aharon to speak with the people and with Pharoah

{ Who didn’t make it all the way to Egypt?}

D. The Ultimate Insult

Korach and his gang - Datan and Aviram - complain about the leadership

Moshe engages with them and calls them to a meeting.

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Moshe gets furious.

Ground opens and swallows them.

{Why did the “peace-talks” breakdown/What crossed the line?}