The Aging of Avraham

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November 01 2018
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51min 43s
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Venue: YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov

Parsha:
Chayei Sara,  Lech Lecha,  Vayeira 

References: Bava Metzia: 87a  

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Why does chumash place such emphasis on (1) Avraham's aging, and (2) his actual age at different stages in his career? What are we to learn from the midrashim which address Avraham's aging process? A lesson in how we look at age.

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