Sarah's Infertility

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1. The Differences Between Avraham and Yitzchak

   Rabbi Amnon Bazak

   Yitzchak’s character is often viewed as parallel to Avraham, as depicted in Midrash Hagadol: “All things that happened to Avraham – happened to Yitzchak.” The midrash indicates that there is no innovation by Yitzchak, whose strength is primarily in maintaining and stabilizing the path that his father had forged. Is this indeed a correct reading of the text? Perhaps the many points of comparison highlight the differences between these two characters, and emphasize Yitzchak’s unique personality.

2. Elisha and the Shunammite Woman

   Rabbi Alex Israel

   Many similarities exist between the infertility, ultimate birth and near death experience of Yitzhak and the son of the Shunamite woman. Is the death of the son a criticism of the mother who failed to raise this miracle child in a worthy fashion or is it a criticism of Elisha who overstepped his limitations as a prophet? Geihazi's repeated failures in the story might attest to his flawed personality. However, perhaps his failure is meant to teach Elisha that his success as a prophet depends on a direct, non-bureaucratic contact with the common people.

3. Hannah and Self-Sacrifice

   Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein

4. Yitzchak and Rivka's Barrenness - A New Perspective

   Atara Snowbell | Hour and 9 minutes

   What can we learn from Rivka's barrenness? By comparing Rivka's barrenness to that of the other Matriarchs we can better understand her story and appreciate the strong relationship between Rivka and Yitzchak, and learn about the power of prayer to change reality. 

5. Sara and Hagar: A Maidservant Dispossessing her Mistress?

   Rabbi David Silverberg

6. Yitzhak's Name: Laughter or Law?

   Rabbi David Silverberg

7. Haftarat Vayera: the Widow and the Oil

   Rabbi David Silverberg

8. Sarah's Life: 127 Good Years

   Rabbi David Silverberg

9. The Triumphant Matriachs: From Sari to Sara

   Rabbi Dr. Daniel Tropper | Hour

   Last year, we focused on Avraham's journey. This shiur will center around the same chapters, but from Sara's perspective. What characterizes Sara's approach to challenges? How does Sara relate to God's promise of offspring to Avraham? 

   
    

10. The Life of Sarah

    Rabbi Yair Kahn

    תאריך פרסום: תשעד | | Hour

    Recent debates about "Tanakh at eye-level" have raised the question: to what extent do we have a right to analyze the forefathers (and mothers) as regular human beings? Hazal, after all, say thay they were like angels. On the other hand, there are places where the Torah itself seems to judge personalities.

    In this shiur, we will attempt to fit "puzzle pieces" about Sara together as we try to find a coherent narrative about her. Moving from the periphery to more and more of a central role, Sara takes various risks. We examine different aspects of the Torah's portrayal of her continued acts of self-sacrifice.