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If Sarah had lived 8 more years, how old would she have been when she died?
135
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Where did Sarah die?
Kiryath Arba
According to midrash, what caused Sarah's death?
The shock on hearing of Isaac's near sacrifice
- From whom did Avraham purchase the cave of Machpelah? What was his tribe?
Ephron ben Zoar; Heth
- How much did Avraham pay for the whole property?
400 shekels of silver, current money with the merchant
- What was the name of Avraham's servant described herein, and what 2 things did Avraham make him promise?
Eliezer;
That he would not find a wife for Isaac from among the Canaanites, but from among Avraham's kindred, and that he would bring Yitzhak and his wife back to live in the land, not with the kinfolk.
- What sign did Eliezer expect to receive to know that he had the right woman?
She would offer to fetch water for him, and for his camels.
- What was Rivka's relationship to Yitzhak (besides being his wife)?
1st cousin once removed; Yitzhak was a first cousin to her father, Bethuel.
- After all the negotiations were completed with Rivka's family, Eliezer was ready to pack up and hit the road. What was the family's first response, and what did they do to resolve the issue?
Let her stay with us for a few days, at the least, 10. Then they let her make the decision.
- Does that scene remind you of a later scene with the same family?
Stalling when Yaakov wanted to leave with Leah and Rachel
- Isaac came out to the field where he met Eliezer and Rivkah. For what did he go to the field?
To daven Mincha
- What was the name of the wife Avraham took after Sarah died and how many children did she have by Avraham?
Keturah; 6
- How old was Avraham when he died? Who buried him? where?
175; Yitzhak and Ishmael; cave of Machpelah.
- What is the connection between the end of this week's parasha and the beginning of next week's.
This week's end's with the generations of Ishmael and next week's begins with the generations of Isaac.
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According to midrash, there were three things that were always present with Sarah. What were they?
Blessings in her challot, light in her tent, and a cloud (shkina) over her tent for protection
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