Chayei Sarah - The Big Picture
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What is the idea behind Hashem 'knowing the days of the whole ones?' Why do we find that when both Avraham and Sarah die, the Torah implies that their days were very full? What is their 'inheritance that lasts forever? What is the concept of the righteous knowing about their reward just before they pass on from this world? What are the 13 'rivers of persimmon' that were the 'reward' for the great Amora, R' Abahu? Why was he nervous that he would not have reward, and how was he calmed from his fears? Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast.
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