Chayei Sarah (Life of Sarah)
5) Genesis 23:1-25:18
Welcome back to this 5th week in the annual cycle of Bible readings! This week’s portion could be called “Abraham 2.0” because Abraham, Sara, and Ishmael all die. God’s rescue mission story continues into the next generation!
Now, look what “bookends” this Torah portion. Two deaths. This highlights legacy.
The legacy of Sarah—the matriarch—continues thr…