Sarah's Transgression of Abraham

The Midrash of Philo 6:1

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·March 24, 2026

Why does Abraham say, "Behold thy handmaid is in thy hand, do unto her what seems good to thee?" (Genesis 16:6).

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