Sarah’s lifetime—the span of Sarah’s life—came to one hundred and twenty-seven years.
–Genesis 23:1
And SarahThe first matriarch, wife of Abraham, and mother of Isaac, whom she birthed at the age of 90. Sarah, in Rabbinic tradition, is considered holy, beautiful, and hospitable. Many prayers, particularly the Amidah (the central silent prayer), refer to God as Magen Avraham – protector of Abraham. Many Jews now add: pokehd or ezrat Sarah – guardian or helper of Sarah. died
and AbrahamAbraham is the first patriarch and the father of the Jewish people. He is the husband of Sarah and the father of Isaac and Ishmael. God's covenant - that we will be a great people and inherit the land of Israel - begins with Abraham and is marked by his circumcision, the first in Jewish history. His Hebrew name is Avraham. commenced weeping
and AbrahamAbraham is the first patriarch and the father of the Jewish people. He is the husband of Sarah and the father of Isaac and Ishmael. God's covenant - that we will be a great people and inherit the land of Israel - begins with Abraham and is marked by his circumcision, the first in Jewish history. His Hebrew name is Avraham. commenced weeping
tore his clothing, fell to his knees wailing.
Then Abraham rose, walked slowly until
Then Abraham rose, walked slowly until
he found a cave surrounded by olive trees and fig,
cedar and lilac. He sought out the price
cedar and lilac. He sought out the price
for the cave and the land surrounding
and struck a bargain.
and struck a bargain.
Abraham sat all night with the body
of his beloved that he bathed tenderly,
of his beloved that he bathed tenderly,
then wrapped her in a linen shroud
whiter than sand. In the morning
whiter than sand. In the morning
he placed her silent body
on a narrow limestone shelf
on a narrow limestone shelf
inside the smooth walls. He walked
outside and sealed shut the opening.
outside and sealed shut the opening.
