Be'er Lahai Ro'i

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1. The Status of Yishmael - Hagar's Escape and Hagar's Banishment

   Prof. Jonathan Grossman

   While Yitzchak is chosen to continue the legacy and covenant of Avraham; Yishmael maintains a unique status. What is the nature of Yishmael’s status; and why was he awarded this status? This article explores the question of Yishmael’s status through the comparison drawn between Hagar’s banishment and her escape.

2. The Legacy of Sarah

   Rabbi Alex Israel | 35 minutes

   Parashat Hayyei Sarah is comprised of three main stories: purchasing the cave, finding a wife for Isaac, and Abraham’s third marriage. Why is the Machpela purchase so lengthy? This shiur examines parshanut, literary and philosophic approaches. It emerges that this episode allows Abraham to establish roots, further ensuring that Isaac continues the legacy and values of Sarah.