We examine the story of Avraham’s sojourn in Egypt, focusing on his request of Sarah to say she is his sister. How do we evaluate his behavior -aside from the deception, how do we understand his willingness to give her up to the Egyptians so that he can stay alive beause he is afraid they will kill him?

Is it a sin? is there something else going on? Are there mitigating factors? Should he have gone to Egypt in the first place?

This is not only a story of sin but a story of sin and teshuva-return, reflected in the fact that Avraham is able to raise himself back up when he leaves Egypt. He is somehow able to make it back to Beit El and Ai and call out to God -and this is what makes Avraham so special.

She is my sister
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