The first Possuk in the Parsha. CHAYE SARA 2006 – THE LIFE OF SARA The class continues this year’s theme of analyzing the first pasuk (line) of the parsha. Rabbi Paltiel draws on Rashi, Ramban, Rashbam, Baal HaTurim, Abarbanel, Alshich, and a ma’amar to address the following three questions: 1. Why is it relevant in the Torah to describe the passing of Sarah? 2. Why does the pasuk follow a pattern of klal – prata – klal (general – specific – general)? 3. Why does the word “shana” (years) appear three times (instead of one) in the description of 127 years? Intermediate level class.
