#6 Toledot  (Maqam Mahour)

Maqam - a set of notes, with traditions that define the relationship between them, their patterns and expression.  A musical mode.  The Maqamat (plural) are patient, inwardly drawn, they are roomy enough for poetry. We worked the concept of the give-and-take between poetry and music.

Isaac son of Abraham. Abraham fathered Isaac;

How Abraham authenticates his life – he is the father of Isaac. Isaac authenticates his life this way: he is Abraham’s son.

Was it not enough that each of them, father and son, derived his worth from the other? When one of them was haser/lacking, he could fill up with the other.]

I love you enough, said Abraham, I love you enough, I give you the gift of my love when you cannot find it in yourself. I love you that much.

I love you enough, said Isaac, to give you the gift of my love; When you cannot find it in yourself, I give it to you. I love you that much.

I love you that much.

Whatever you cannot find in yourself --

you may fill up from me.    

Genesis 35:19

 [The word generations

toledot

is written half

partial).]