Sarah’s Legacy
How old was Sarah when she passed away?
127
From whom did Avraham buy the cave?
Ephron
Who did Avraham send to find a wife for Yitzchak?
Eliezer, his servant
Whom did Avraham marry after Sarah’s death?
Keturah
What is the shoresh of וַתְּמַהֵר?
מ־ה־ר (to hurry)
Where was Sarah buried?
Merat Hamachpelah
What did Avraham insist on doing before burying Sarah?
Paying the full price of the land
Where did Eliezer go to look for a wife for Yitzchak?
Aram Naharaim , the city of Nahor
How many sons did Avraham have with Keturah?
6
what is the shoresh of וַיִּשְׁתַּחוּ?
ש־ח־ה (to bow down)
Who purchased the burial site for Sarah?
Avraham
How much did Avraham pay for the field and cave?
400 silver shekels
What sign did Eliezer ask Hashem for to know who was the right woman?
that she would offer water to him and to his camels
What did Avraham give to Yitzchak before he died?
All his possessions
In the word לִגְמַלֶּיךָ, what does the סופית ךָ mean?
Your - זכר, יחיד
What special meaning does the name “Kiryat Arba” have, mentioned in the parsha?
The four couples buried there- Adam & Chava, Avraham & Sarah, Yitzchak & Rivka, Yaakov & Leah
Why did Avraham not want to accept the cave as a gift?
He wanted clear ownership without future dispute?
Who turned out to be the woman who passed the test?
Rivka
who buried Avraham after he died?
Yitzchak and Yishmael.
In the word אֶשְׁאָב, what does the תחילית אֶ־ mean?
I will — “I will draw water.”
According to Rashi, why is Sarah’s age written with “100 years and 20 years and 7 years”?
To us show that each stage of her life was equally righteous and beautiful
What does “Machpelah” mean?
“double” — referring to a double cave or double burial chambers?
What did Rivka do when she first saw Yitzchak from afar?
She covered herself with a veil out of modesty
Where were Avraham and Yitzchak buried together?
Merat Hamachpelah
In the word אֲחֹתָהּ, what does the סופית הּ mean?
Her — “her sister.”