This week we begin the 23nd perek of B'reishit--the first perek of Parashat Chayei Sarah.
Sarah lived 127 years. For some reason the Torah records this information in a strange way it says:
א וַיִּֽהְיוּ֙ חַיֵּ֣י שָׂרָ֔ה מֵאָ֥ה שָׁנָ֛ה וְעֶשְׂרִ֥ים שָׁנָ֖ה וְשֶׁ֣בַע שָׁנִ֑ים שְׁנֵ֖י חַיֵּ֥י שָׂרָֽה׃
And the life of Sarah was 100 year and 20 years and 7 years--the years of the life of Sarah.
Why does it record her age in such a strange way?
Think about why and when you say things with as many words as possible.
We will be learning Rashi who has a beautiful explanation. Ask your child what Rashi says.
Kol tuv (All the best),
Rabbi Yehuda
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