Abraham Old Yet Undimmed in Desire in Tanchuma

Midrash Tanchuma Buber, Chayei Sara 7:14

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

"And the grasshopper drags itself along" (Ecclesiastes 12:5) — these are one's feet, which become swollen. "And the caperberry fails" — even desire ceases. All these things come upon the old man. But Abraham, although it is written concerning him, "And Abraham was old" (Genesis 24:1), his desire did not cease, as it is said, "And Abraham again took a wife" (Genesis 25:1).

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AbrahamAdam EveHumorWitCreation

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