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Why are Abraham, Isaac and Jacob the "Fathers" of our nation?

by Rabbi Naftali Silberberg

  

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A child inherits his father's character. Every Jew has inherited the character of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

We receive the ability to love G-d and be kind from Abraham.

We receive the ability to fear G-d and be disciplined from Isaac.

We receive the ability to synthesize and harmonize the attributes of Abraham and Isaac from Jacob.


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Abraham
First Jew, and first of our three Patriarchs. Born into a pagan society in Mesepotamia in 1812 BCE, he discovered monethieism on his own. He was told by G-d to journey to the Land of Canaan where he and his wife Sarah would give birth to the Jewish People.
Jacob
Third of the three Patriarchs and father of the Twelve Tribes. Lived most his life in Canaan and died in Egypt in 1505 BCE. Also known by the name of "Israel."
Isaac
Second of the three Jewish Patriarchs, son of Abraham and Sarah. Lived in Canaan (Israel); b. 1712 BCE, d. 1532 BCE.
G-d
It is forbidden to erase or deface the name of G-d. It is therefore customary to insert a dash in middle of G-d's name, allowing us to erase or discard the paper it is written on if necessary.