Chayei Sarah Sarah's life — חיי שרה
For the week of November 23, 2019
- TORAH: GENESIS 23:1-25:18
- HAFTARAH: 1 KINGS 1:1-31
- GOSPEL: JOHN 4:3-14
Portion Summary
The fifth reading from the book of Genesis is named Chayei Sarah (חיי שרה). It means “Sarah lived,” because the narrative begins with the words “Now Sarah lived one hundred and twenty-seven years” (Genesis 23:1). This portion of the Torah is filled with romance and sorrow. It tells the story of how Abraham mourned his wife after her passing, and how he procured a wife for his son Isaac. At the end of this portion, Abraham is laid to rest beside his beloved wife.