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Sarah: (a) (1803-1677 BCE) First of the four Matriarchs, wife of Abraham. Together with her husband, she was instrumental in converting thousands of people to monotheism. She was miraculously protected when she was abducted by the kings of Egypt and Philistine. She gave birth to Isaac at the age of ninety. She is buried in the Cave of Machpelah. (b) A common Jewish name.

Sarah's Passing (10)

	Sarah's Passing By Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai; translation & commentary by Moshe Miller Kabbalah teaches that the lowest worlds are characterized by divisiveness. Kabbalah Online » Weekly Torah » Archives » Bereishit - Genesis » Chayei Sara » The Zohar » Sarah's Passing
	The Great Test G-d’s strange Command, Father and Son Together, The Akedah - Alter, Abraham’s Reward, Abraham and Isaac Return, Sarah’s Death Library » Jewish History » Our Biblical Fathers » The Great Test
	The Covenant Count the Stars, Takes Hagar as Wife, The Covenant, Abraham’s Guests Library » Jewish History » Our Biblical Fathers » The Covenant
	The Life of Our Forefather Abraham Abram’s Family, Abram’s Birth, Nimrod’s Attempt on Abram’s Life, Young Abram Recognizes G-d, Abram Destroys the Idols, In Nimrod’s Hands, The Miracle in the Furnace, G-d Commands and Promise to Abram, Abram’s Obedience Library » Jewish History » Our Biblical Fathers » The Life of Our Forefather Abraham
	The Tree of Life By Boruch Cohen Oedipus, schmoedipus! When the Torah tells us that when Isaac married Rebecca and brought her home, "behold, it was Sarah, his mother" -- it means something else entirely Spirituality » Short Insights » By Boruch Cohen » The Tree of Life
	Binding of Isaac; Sarah's Passing 1677 BCE Abraham's supreme test of faith -- his binding of Isaac in preparation to sacrifice him as per G-d's command -- occurred on the 1st of Tishrei of the year 2084 from creation (1677 BCE), and is recalled each Rosh Hashanah with the sounding of the shofar ... Jewish Calendar » Tishrei » Tishrei 1 » Jewish History » Binding of Isaac; Sarah's Passing
	Sarah By Nissan Mindel Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Leah, are the four Matriarchs (Mothers) who built up our Jewish nation. Sarah was the first Matriarch, and Abraham was the first Patriarch (Father) of our Jewish people. The Torah gives us many more details about our Father ... Library » Jewish History » Gallery of Our Great » Early Biblical Personalities » Sarah
	Women of the Inner Bible By Tzvi Freeman Eve, Sarah, Rachel, Miriam, Batsheva... From the outside, the women of the Bible appear to play only a supportive role in a drama dominated by men; from the inside emerges a very different story... Women » Spirituality & the Feminine » Biblical Women » Women of the Inner Bible
	The Return of Hagar Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Ishmael was a wild man; banished from Abraham's home together with his mother Hagar. Years later, we find Ishmael accompanying Abraham to the Akeidah. After Sarah’s death, Abraham remarries Hagar. What's going on? Parshah » Bereishit - Genesis » Chayei Sarah » Chassidic Masters » The Return of Hagar
	Life After Death By Yanki Tauber The events recounted in the Torah section of Chayei Sarah all take place after Sarah's death. Not only that -- they seem to all underscore the fact of her demise. Yet "Chayei Sarah" means "the life of Sarah"! Parshah » Bereishit - Genesis » Chayei Sarah » Parshah Columnists » Comment » Life After Death

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