Chaye Sarah: to life

 

Chaye Sarah: to life

 

Men have lgeacies (toldoth).  Women give life.  Thus, when Sarah dies, her summation is the life she gave.   This idea is confirmed by the blessing that Lavan  and Milkah give to Rivkah:   אֲחֹתֵנוּ אַתְּ הֲיִי לְאַלְפֵי רְבָבָה . 

The legacy of the people has come through the men and the life of the people has come through the women 

So where does Lechai Roi  come into all of this?  The place that Yitzchak settles, the place where the angel ( genie) appeared to Hagar ( twice).

Perhaps the feminine concept of Gd is  more tied to life.  When life is granted and assured for Yishmael, Hagar calls to her concept of Gd.  The one who sees ( to it) that there is life.

 

 

This Shabbath is the Yahrzeit of my mother, the one who gave me (and my father and sisters) life.  May her life be a multiplied blessing.