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Vayera | Kesut Einayim - Unraveling a Biblical Enigma
Vayera | Kesut Einayim - Unraveling a Biblical Enigma, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom
In the aftermath of Sarah's safe return after being taken into the court of Avimelekh, the latter adds to his appeasement offering by making a puzzling statement to Sarah: He points out that he has given 1000 silver pieces to Avraham (surprising as it wasn't mentioned in 20:15 as part of the mollification gift) and that it would be a "כסות עיניים" - an odd phrase which defies easy translation. The rest of the verse is equally opaque and the broad range of interpretations offered bears witness to the difficulty of…
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