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.  57.52 minutes.

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