Parashat Chayei Sara

How Rebecca helped empower women.

In David's weakest moment, his throne becomes vulnerable.

For Isaac, praying in nature was a crucial element of worshipping the Divine.

Some want to read Hagar back into the story, giving her character new subtleties and possibilities.

None of the commentaries questioned the legitimacy of the relationship between Abraham and Keturah.

After Sarah's death, Isaac sees his mother live on in the values and person of his wife, Rebecca.

A mother's response to the near-death of her son

Isaac and Rebecca serve as a paradigm for Jewish marriage, and yet, their relationship is more complex than it may appear.

Following the death of Sara, Abraham purchases a burial plot and sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac.

The greatest tributes to Sarah's life were the achievements and character of her son Isaac.