The Binding of Isaac, known in Hebrew as the Akedah, is one of the best known — and most troubling — stories in the Bible. In it, God orders Abraham to sacrifice his son, Isaac, on Mount Moriah. Abraham agrees, but then is stopped at the last minute when God sends an angel who tells him to sacrifice a ram instead.
The story, in Genesis 22:1-19, is traditionally read on the second day of Rosh Hashanah, and references to it appear throughout the Rosh Hashanah liturgy. Even the shofar (ram's horn) blown on the holiday is said to be a reminder of the Akedah, and how Isaac was spared.
The Binding of Isaac is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac's form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.
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- Abraham was the pioneer of self-sacrifice. And the first instance of true self-sacrifice in all of history was the binding of Isaac. For to sacrifice one's self is not the same as to sacrifice one's life. There is a world of difference between the two.
- The Binding of Isaac is an action RPG game where users control Isaac and try to save him from doom. The story of The Binding of Isaac is strange to begin with. Isaac's mother hears the voice of God who tells her that he demands a sacrifice to prove her faith.
The story appears in Parashat Vayera, the fourth portion in the annual Torah-reading cycle. Parashat Vayera includes not just the Akedah, but the birth of Isaac, Sarah's banishment of Hagar and Ishmael, and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Abraham's action upon learning of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah — arguing with God and urging him to save at least some of the city's residents — is often contrasted with his passive and obedient response to the order to sacrifice his own son.
The following commentaries on My Jewish Learning address the Binding of Isaac:
Balancing the Needs of Home and Community
Autonomy vs. Heteronomy in the Covenantal Relationship
Seeing the Ram
Sarah and the Akedah
A summary of the 'Binding of Isaac' (excerpted from My Jewish Learning's summary of Parashat Vayera) appears below. To read the full text in Hebrew and English, click here: Genesis 22:1-19.
And it came to pass that God tested Abraham and said to him, 'Abraham.'
'Here I am,' Abraham responded.
God said, 'Take, I beg of you, your only son whom you love, Isaac, and get yourself to the land of Moriah and offer him on one of the mountains.'
So Abraham did as he was told, journeying with his wood for the offering and with his son and his servants to the place that God had told him. On the third day, Abraham and Isaac left the servants and took the wood for the offering, some fire and a knife. So they went, both of them, together.
Isaac spoke to his father, Abraham, 'My father!'
Abraham said, 'Here I am, my son.'
'Here is the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for the offering?' asked Isaac.
'God will see that we have a lamb for the offering, my son.'They came to the place of which God had spoken, and Abraham built the altar and arranged the wood and bound Isaac, his son, and placed him on the altar upon the wood. And Abraham stretched forth his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son. And an angel of God called to him from heaven and said, 'Abraham! Abraham!'
'Here I am!' said Abraham. And God said, 'Do not stretch your hand toward the lad, nor do the slightest thing to him, for now I know that you are God-fearing and did not withhold from Me.'
Abraham lifted up his eyes and looked and lo! There was a ram caught in the hedge. Abraham took the ram and offered it up as offering in place of his son. Abraham named this place, 'God sees.'
An angel of God called to Abraham a second time out of heaven and said, 'By Myself have I sworn, says God, because you have done this thing and not withheld from Me your son, your only son, that I will bless you without fail, and without fail multiply your descendants as the stars in heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore, and your seed shall inherit the gate of its enemies. And all the nations of the earth shall bless themselves through your seed, as a consequence of your having hearkened to My voice.'
Then Abraham and Isaac and the servants returned to Beer Sheva.
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The Cardboard 'Bum-Bo the Brave' Fights All Things Grotesque In This Distinctive Spin on a Match-four Puzzle Game
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The Legend of Bum-bo co-created by Edmund McMillen (The Binding of Isaac and Super Meat Boy) and James Interactive, artist and programmer, is now available. Published by The Label, The Legend of Bum-bo is free for Google Play Pass subscribers and available for $14.99 as a premium mobile game for Android users.
The puzzle-based deck building rogue-like prequel to The Binding of Isaac features a cardboard coin hoarding character, 'Bum-Bo the Brave.' When Bum-bo's only coin is stolen by a mysterious entity and pulled down into the sewer, Bum-bo finds himself facing droves of deranged enemies, lost children, his fears, and eventually the beast that stole his beloved coin. The game tells the tale of everything that happened in the universe Isaac lived in before his arrival.
The match four puzzle system is presented with an overarching theme of greed and a bit of toilet humor. Once a successful match is made, mana is granted. The strategic turn-based system lets players use items and cast a number of spells in battle in order to defeat the dungeon's enemies and progress through the levels.
The Legend of Bum-bo is the sole Ed McMillen-developed game currently available on the Android platform.
'Even though The Legend of Bum-bo includes poop, and pee, boogers, gambling, and greed, the development process with James was incredibly personal,' said Edmund McMillen, co-creator. 'It has been great working with The Label and now that Bum-bo is on mobile devices, even more players can appreciate my endless knowledge of cardboard.'
'Four years after we began working with Ed, we're excited to see The Legend of Bum-bo make its way to mobile,' said Mike Ouye, VP and General Manager, The Label.
Josh Babich, Director of Product, The Label added, 'Working with indie developers to elevate original, premium content is our mission. The Legend of Bum-bo will captivate fans of Ed's games and open the door to new mobile players that love puzzles and appreciate off-beat humor.'
Key Features
- Play as one of many Bum-bos, each with its own unique abilities, as they smash, bash and splash their way through a variety of cardboard monstrosities, giant bosses and dark personal urges.
- Players collect hordes of items that can be modified, upgraded and combined with others in many interesting ways.
- 100+ unique items that can be modified and upgraded and 80+ unique trinkets that give special passive abilities.
- 4+ playable characters each with their own unique abilities.
- 30 enemies; 10 ugly, yet cute bosses.
- Amazing music by Ridiculon!
- Loads of unlockables! Plus, poop!
The Legend of Bum-bo is available now for Android devices here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thelabel.bumbo
For more information visit: https://www.thelabel.game or follow us on Twitter @TheLabelgames
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The Legend of Bum-bo co-created by Edmund McMillen (The Binding of Isaac and Super Meat Boy) and James Interactive, artist and programmer, is now available. Published by The Label, The Legend of Bum-bo is free for Google Play Pass subscribers and available for $14.99 as a premium mobile game for Android users.
The puzzle-based deck building rogue-like prequel to The Binding of Isaac features a cardboard coin hoarding character, 'Bum-Bo the Brave.' When Bum-bo's only coin is stolen by a mysterious entity and pulled down into the sewer, Bum-bo finds himself facing droves of deranged enemies, lost children, his fears, and eventually the beast that stole his beloved coin. The game tells the tale of everything that happened in the universe Isaac lived in before his arrival.
The match four puzzle system is presented with an overarching theme of greed and a bit of toilet humor. Once a successful match is made, mana is granted. The strategic turn-based system lets players use items and cast a number of spells in battle in order to defeat the dungeon's enemies and progress through the levels.
The Legend of Bum-bo is the sole Ed McMillen-developed game currently available on the Android platform.
'Even though The Legend of Bum-bo includes poop, and pee, boogers, gambling, and greed, the development process with James was incredibly personal,' said Edmund McMillen, co-creator. 'It has been great working with The Label and now that Bum-bo is on mobile devices, even more players can appreciate my endless knowledge of cardboard.'
'Four years after we began working with Ed, we're excited to see The Legend of Bum-bo make its way to mobile,' said Mike Ouye, VP and General Manager, The Label.
Josh Babich, Director of Product, The Label added, 'Working with indie developers to elevate original, premium content is our mission. The Legend of Bum-bo will captivate fans of Ed's games and open the door to new mobile players that love puzzles and appreciate off-beat humor.'
Key Features
- Play as one of many Bum-bos, each with its own unique abilities, as they smash, bash and splash their way through a variety of cardboard monstrosities, giant bosses and dark personal urges.
- Players collect hordes of items that can be modified, upgraded and combined with others in many interesting ways.
- 100+ unique items that can be modified and upgraded and 80+ unique trinkets that give special passive abilities.
- 4+ playable characters each with their own unique abilities.
- 30 enemies; 10 ugly, yet cute bosses.
- Amazing music by Ridiculon!
- Loads of unlockables! Plus, poop!
The Legend of Bum-bo is available now for Android devices here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thelabel.bumbo
For more information visit: https://www.thelabel.game or follow us on Twitter @TheLabelgames
The Binding Of Isaac Wiki
About The Label
The Label was founded to curate and publish epic indie games and content. Working with top-tier developers to cultivate original, mobile-exclusive, premium content, The Label has established an outlet that provides the best creators in the world with the freedom to explore their visions without the worry of marketability by covering development costs and helping players who care about quality and innovation find games to play on their phones.
The Binding Of Isaac Afterbirth
For the original version on PRWeb visit: https://www.prweb.com/releases/the_legend_of_bum_bo_the_prequel_to_the_binding_of_isaac_is_now_available_for_android_devices/prweb17587499.htm
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