Parshat Chayei Sarah

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The death and burial of Sarah, Abraham sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac, and Rebekah joins the family. Genesis 23:1-25:18.

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Jewish mystical tradition, particularly the Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah, offers a fascinating, layered answer, drawing parallels between spiritual development and the stages of human g...

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Divine Presence and Abraham

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It wasn't just about building altars, though he certainly did that. According to the legends, each altar he raised was the center of his missionary work. Imagine this: Abraham arri...

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Hagar Among the Fathers

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The story of Hagar and Sarah is a potent reminder. We find it woven throughout the book of Genesis, and expanded upon in fascinating ways by the Rabbis in the Midrash, those incred...

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Lot Among the Fathers and Abraham

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The story of Lot is a fascinating example. We know him best, perhaps, for his narrow escape from the fiery destruction of Sodom. But did you know that his salvation wasn't just a s...

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Abimelech in Battle

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:184

Dreams have always held a powerful sway over our imaginations, and in the world of the Torah, they're often a direct line to the divine. But what happens when a dream delivers a wa...

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Abimelech's Transgression

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:185

Talk about a wake-up call! He and his people were terrified, convinced a similar fiery doom might be headed their way. Can you blame them? Abimelech, understandably shaken, summons...

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Abraham's Prayer and Abimelech

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And Jewish tradition, rich as it is with stories of answered prayers, offers some fascinating perspectives. Take Abraham, for instance. We know him as the patriarch, the father of ...

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Kingdom of Abraham and Isaac

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:193

They were old when they finally had Isaac. We're talking ancient! So, naturally, people had questions. Naysayers abounded. The big question on everyone's lips was, "Can a hundred-y...

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Kingdom of Abraham of Abimelech

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:274

Well, according to Legends of the Jews, a year after Sarah's death, Abimelech also passed away, at the ripe old age of one hundred and ninety-three! Can you imagine living that lon...

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