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Sara, the Mother of the Strong Biblical Women
Many young women think that they have to choose men as strong role models. But the Bible has many women who are strong role models. Sara, the subject of this lens, is just one of them. Sara was the strong wife of Abraham and, along with Abraham, taught the world about G-d and morality.
Sara started out her life as a princess -- her name was Sari initially, which means princess. But she married Abraham (her uncle, according to some commentators) and left her regal life for the desert and animal husbandry. She was not only mother to her own son (who came to her late in life) but she was the spiritual mother to many more in her own generation and ancestor to billions more to come.
Sara started out her life as a princess -- her name was Sari initially, which means princess. But she married Abraham (her uncle, according to some commentators) and left her regal life for the desert and animal husbandry. She was not only mother to her own son (who came to her late in life) but she was the spiritual mother to many more in her own generation and ancestor to billions more to come.
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Sara, Mother of Many Nations
B"HWomen, especially religious women, often feel that they have no female role models. But the Old Testament (Jewish Bible) has many strong role models.
Sara, the first of the Jewish matriarchs, was the wife of Abraham, the first Patriarch, and the mother of Isaac, the second Patriarch. She was a helpmate to Abraham but she was also protective of her son. She kept Isaac away from bad influences.
Sara was Abraham's partner in the desert. Their tent was always open on all four sides to allow travelers a place to rest and eat. The people who stopped and rested with them often became part of their family.
But Sara wanted a child of her own. She prayed to G-d for a son and her prayers were answered. When she was 90 years old, she gave birth to Isaac. Sara made sure her son had a good home and a good upbringing for 37 years, until she passed away at the age of 127.
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And there are so many strong Jewish women today. Welcome to Judaism, Jewish Holidays, and Jewish Culture.
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wonderful lens!
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