Akeida #1: The Binding of Isaac - Hineini
Hineini. In the Akeida, the binding of Isaac, which was just chanted so beautifully, we heard the word, “hineini”, three times –first before testing Avraham, (in Genesis 22:1) Elohim says to him “Avraham” and he answers “hineini”; (in 22:7) next, when Avraham takes the firestone and the knife, puts the wood for the burnt offering on Isaac, on Yitzchak, and the two walk off together without a ram, Yitzchak, wondering what’s going on, says “Father”, and Avraham answers “hineini
