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In 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.

The rabbis also thought that the reason for the death of Sarah was the news of the intended sacrifice of Isaac.

The sacrifice of Isaac is cited in appeals for the mercy of God in later Jewish traditions.

The post-biblical Jewish interpretations often elaborate the role of Isaac beyond the biblical description and largely focus on Abraham's intended sacrifice of Isaac, called the aqedah (" binding ").

According to a version of these interpretations, Isaac died in the sacrifice and was revived.

According to many accounts of Aggadah, unlike the Bible, it is Satan who is testing Isaac and not God.

Isaac's willingness to follow God's command at the cost of his death has been a model for many Jews who preferred martyrdom to violation of the Jewish law.