Genesis 23 begins with the death of Abraham’s wife Sarah in Hebron. Abraham suddenly needs to find a suitable place to bury her.
Sarah – Sarai
Sarah was the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. Originally, her name was Sarai. God changed her name before the birth of Isaac.
Genesis 18:12-15 – The Subtle Rebuke
Genesis 18 begins with Abraham sitting at the door of his tent and greeting three strangers. Abraham and Sarah prepare a meal for the visitors.
What is Prophecy? A Jewish Perspective
Throughout the Bible God speaks to individuals and groups. God also gave to some individuals, called prophets, the role of conveying His message to other people.
Since so many books of the Bible contain prophecies, let’s try to understand the Jewish concept of prophecy.
The 7 Prophetesses of Israel
According to Jewish tradition in addition to the 48 prophets there were also 7 prophetesses. Fortunately, the Gemara tells us exactly who they were.
Parshat Chayei Sarah Summary
Parshat Chayei Sarah is the 5th parsha in Sefer Bereshit (also known as Genesis).
This parsha is verses Genesis 23:1 – 25:18, or a total of 105 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Parshat Vayeira Summary
Parshat Vayeira is the 4th parsha in Sefer Bereshit (also known as Genesis).
This parsha is verses Genesis 18:1 – 22:24, or a total of 147 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Parshat Lech Lecha Summary
Parshat Lech Lecha is the 3rd parsha in Sefer Bereshit (also known as Genesis).
This parsha is verses Genesis 12:1 – 17:27, or a total of 126 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Chayei Sarah 5773 – The Tenth Trial
There is a phenomena that we all see from time to time – a person who carefully observes Jewish ritual but seems to be lax when dealing with people.
In this week’s parsha we see how Abraham dealt with people during a very difficult time in his life.
Vayeira 5773 – Why Sarah Laughed
This parsha records the birth of Yitzchak (Isaac), the son of Abraham and Sarah.
His name is derived from the Hebrew word for laughter. It’s an appropriate name since both of his parents laughed when they heard that they would have a child.