Posted on 11/12/25
Baltimore, MD - Nov. 12, 2025 - Rav Yosef Scheinerman, Rosh Yeshiva of Roosevelt Yeshiva in Monsey, NY, spoke to the Toras Simcha middle school students after Mincha. Through a mashal from the Dubna Maggid, he illustrated the difference between the enthusiasm of Avraham Avinu during the two days leading up to the Akeidah and Yitzchak Avinu's acceptance of the Akeidah.
Enthusiasm and alacrity bring reward in this world, but the true reward in the World to Come is destined for Yitzchak Avinu for his unwavering acceptance.
That is why we refer to the Akeidah as Akeidas Yitzchak, even though it was one of Avraham Avinu's most difficult tests.
Both are true, and it is not a contradiction.
