Parashat Chayei Sarah

From Zissil
(Difference between revisions)
Jump to: navigation, search
Line 1: Line 1:
Parashas Chayei Sarah
+
Parshas Chayei Sarah
  
 
==Passing of Sarah==
 
==Passing of Sarah==
Sarah passed away, her life spanning 127 years, all of them which were equally good.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 23:1">Rashi Berashis 23:1</ref> She was 100 years old but like 20 years old regarding sin, who is not yet liable for punishment and was like a 7 year old regarding beauty.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 23:1"/>
+
After hearing about the Akida, how Yitzchak was prepared for slaughter and almost slaughtered, Sarah's soul flew out of her and passed away.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 23:2"/> Her life spanned 127 years, all of them which were equally good.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 23:1">Rashi Berashis 23:1</ref> Sarah was 100 years old but like 20 years old regarding sin, who is not yet liable for punishment and was like a 7 year old regarding beauty.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 23:1"/> She died in Chevron in the Land of Canaan which was also named Kiryas Arba - Settlement of Four after the four giants living there; Achiman, Sheshai, Talmai and their father.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 23:2">Rashi Berashis 23:2</ref> It also alluded to the future destiny of the city which would have four holy couples buried there; Adom and Chava, Avrahom and Sarah, Yitzchak and Rivka, Yackov and Leah.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 23:2"/>
 +
 
 +
Avrahom came from Beer Sheva<ref name="Rashi Berashis 23:2"/> to eulogize Sarah and to mourn her.
 +
 
 +
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 23:18, 18 November 2019

Parshas Chayei Sarah

Passing of Sarah

After hearing about the Akida, how Yitzchak was prepared for slaughter and almost slaughtered, Sarah's soul flew out of her and passed away.[1] Her life spanned 127 years, all of them which were equally good.[2] Sarah was 100 years old but like 20 years old regarding sin, who is not yet liable for punishment and was like a 7 year old regarding beauty.[2] She died in Chevron in the Land of Canaan which was also named Kiryas Arba - Settlement of Four after the four giants living there; Achiman, Sheshai, Talmai and their father.[1] It also alluded to the future destiny of the city which would have four holy couples buried there; Adom and Chava, Avrahom and Sarah, Yitzchak and Rivka, Yackov and Leah.[1]

Avrahom came from Beer Sheva[1] to eulogize Sarah and to mourn her.


References

  1. ^ a b c d Rashi Berashis 23:2
  2. ^ a b Rashi Berashis 23:1


 
PrivacyDisclaimer Terms of Use
Share |
Share |
 
Personal tools
Namespaces
Variants
Actions
Navigation
Toolbox