I. Mosaic Background of Abraham’s Priestly Initiations and the Day of Atonement Chapters 9-12 describe the beginning of Abraham’s priestly initiation, during which Yahoel teaches the young hero of the faith how to prepare sacrifices in order to enter the presence of the Deity. Scholars have previously observed that some details of this initiation recall the story of another remarkable visionary of the Jewish tradition – the son of Amram, the seer who was privileged to receive a very special... read more