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Chayei Sarah, חַיֵּי שָׂרָה, The Life of Sarah

11/21/2024 08:34:33 PM

Nov21

URJ

Sarah lived to be 127 years old--such was the span of Sarah's life. - Genesis 23:1

TORAH, Genesis 23:1−25:18

SUMMARY

• Abraham purchases the cave of Machpelah in order to bury his wife Sarah. (23:1-20)

• Abraham sends his servant to find a bride for Isaac. (24:1-9)

• Rebekah shows her kindness by offering to draw water for the servant's camels at the well. (24:15-20)

•The servant meets Rebekah's family and then takes Rebekah to Isaac, who marries her. (24:23-67)

•Abraham takes another wife, named Keturah. At the age of one hundred and seventy-five years, Abraham dies, and Isaac and Ishmael bury him in the cave of Machpelah. (25:1-11)

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