The אוֹת (ʾOt) of Cain, Rahab, and Shabbat: Stop Looking for Signs!

Idan Dershowitz; Na'ama Pat-El

The אוֹת (ʾOt) of Cain, Rahab, and Shabbat: Stop Looking for Signs!

Idan Dershowitz
, Na'ama Pat-El

Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation

Research output: Other contribution › Other

Abstract

Cain receives an ʾot from YHWH to protect him after killing his brother. Moses encounters an ʾot at the burning bush. Shabbat is called an ʾot between God and Israel. Rahab demands an ʾot to save her family during Israel’s conquest. And Isaiah offers King Ahaz an ʾot to calm his fear of invasion. But what exactly is an אוֹת (ʾot)?

Original language	English
Publisher	TheTorah.com
Number of pages	8
Place of Publication	USA
Publication status	Published - 2025

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