Brooklyn Torah Gazette

And he fell in the presence of all his brothers... (Gen. 25:18-19)

Chayei Sarah
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And he fell in the presence of all his brothers...and these are the generations of Isaac (Gen. 25:18-19)

This is an allusion to the End of Days, when Ishmael will "fall" and will no longer exert dominance over the Jewish people. Moshiach, a descendant of Isaac, will then arise to establish G-d's sovereignty in the world. (Baal HaTurim)

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