The Torah also mentions the impassioned prayers of Isaac on behalf of Rebecca, who was struggling with infertility [Gen. 25:21], as well as their lovemaking while in the land of Gerar [Gen. 26:8].

Yes, Isaac loves her initially and takes her to his mother’s tent; “And he took Rebecca as a wife, and he loved her and he was comforted after his mother”(Genesis 24:66).

The story of Isaac and Rebekah in Genesis 24 shows that God always has a plan to bring about his purposes and that people do well when they pray and seek his guidance. That’s according to the Revs.

In the story of the generations of Rebecca, our matriarch directs the future of the people of Israel. She exploits Isaac’s blindness to create a new perspective and insight into the reality and ...

Our goal is not to smash the ideal of Rebecca and Isaac’s love, but rather to smash the idols of rape culture in our own holy texts. Except in Midrash, idols don’t get smashed in a day.

Back in the days of the Bible, before Dr. Phil or Prozac, life was different. Yet even by modern standards Isaac and Rebecca had a stunningly dysfunctional relationship. They lacked communication s… ...