Editing Isaac (section)

==Jewish views==
In [[Rabbinic literature|rabbinical tradition]], the age of Isaac at the time of binding is taken to be 37, which contrasts with common portrayals of Isaac as a child.<ref name="New EoJ">''The New Encyclopedia of Judaism'', ''Isaac''.</ref> The [[rabbi]]s also thought that the reason for the death of Sarah was the news of the intended sacrifice of Isaac.<ref name="New EoJ"/> The sacrifice of Isaac is cited in appeals for the [[Atonement in Judaism|mercy of God]] in later [[Jewish]] traditions.<ref name="Britannica-Isaac">''[[Encyclopædia Britannica]]'', ''Isaac''.</ref> The post-biblical Jewish interpretations often elaborate the role of Isaac beyond the biblical description and primarily focus on Abraham's intended sacrifice of Isaac, called the {{transliteration|hbo|aqedah}} ("binding").<ref name="EoR-Isaac"/> According to a version of these interpretations, Isaac died in the sacrifice and was revived.<ref name="EoR-Isaac"/> According to many accounts of [[Aggadah]], unlike the Bible, it is [[Satan]] who is testing Isaac as an agent of [[God in Judaism|God]].<ref name="Brill's New Pauly">Brock, Sebastian P., ''Brill's New Pauly'', ''Isaac''.</ref> Isaac's willingness to follow God's command at the cost of his death has been a model for many Jews who preferred [[martyr]]dom to violation of the [[halakha|Jewish law]].<ref name="New EoJ"/>

According to the Jewish tradition, Isaac instituted the afternoon prayer. This tradition is based on Genesis chapter 24, verse 63<ref>{{bibleverse|Genesis|24:63|HE}}</ref> ("Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide").<ref name="New EoJ"/>

Isaac was the only [[patriarch]] who stayed in Canaan during his whole life and though once he tried to leave, God told him not to do so.<ref>{{bibleverse|Genesis|26:2|HE}}</ref> Rabbinic tradition gave the explanation that Isaac was almost sacrificed and anything dedicated as a sacrifice may not leave the [[Land of Israel]].<ref name="New EoJ"/> Isaac was the oldest of the biblical patriarchs at the time of his death, and the only patriarch whose name was not changed.<ref name="EoR-Isaac"/><ref name="Easton">Easton, M. G., ''Illustrated Bible Dictionary'', 3rd ed., ''Isaac''.</ref>

Rabbinic literature also linked Isaac's blindness in old age, as stated in the Bible, to the sacrificial binding: Isaac's eyes went blind because the tears of angels present at the time of his sacrifice fell on Isaac's eyes.<ref name="Brill's New Pauly"/>