Who Inherits Abraham?
Nov 14, 2014 By Rachel Rosenthal | Commentary | Hayyei Sarah
It is a well-known, if vaguely uncomfortable, psychological phenomenon that when looking for a partner, people are often attracted to those who are similar to their parents in appearance and personality. It is easy to see the logic behind this; when planning our futures, we seek that which is familiar to us from our pasts. This notion is often thought of as a modern phenomenon, reflecting a time when people choose their own mates. However, closer examination dates this concept back to the Torah, starting with the marriage of Isaac and Rebecca.
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Hayyei Sarah
Jan 1, 1980
1 Sarah’s lifetime-the span of Sarah’s life-came to one hundred and twenty-seven years.
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Hayyei Sarah
Jan 1, 1980
1 King David was now old, advanced in years; and though they covered him with bedclothes, he never felt warm.
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