Parashat Chayei Sara
חַיֵּי שָֹרָה · Genesis 23:1 to 25:18, portion 5 of 12 in the book of Genesis.
Next reading
Saturday 7 November 2026
27 Cheshvan 5787
In Israel and abroad
The year after
Saturday 27 November 2027
27 Cheshvan 5788
In Israel and abroad
What happens in Chayei Sara
Sarah dies at 127, and Abraham buys the Cave of Machpelah in Hebron to bury her. He sends his servant to his family's land to find a wife for Isaac. At a well the servant meets Rebecca, who brings water for him and his camels, and she goes back with him to marry Isaac. Abraham marries Keturah, dies and is buried by Isaac and Ishmael, and the line of Ishmael is listed.
וַיִּהְיוּ חַיֵּי שָׂרָה מֵאָה שָׁנָה וְעֶשְׂרִים שָׁנָה וְשֶׁבַע שָׁנִים שְׁנֵי חַיֵּי שָׂרָה
“And the life of Sarah was a hundred and seven and twenty years; these were the years of the life of Sarah.”
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Frequently asked questions
When is Parashat Chayei Sara read in 2026?+
On Shabbat 7 November 2026 (27 Cheshvan 5787), in Israel and in the Diaspora alike. The year after, it is read on 27 November 2027.
What is Parashat Chayei Sara about?+
Sarah dies at 127, and Abraham buys the Cave of Machpelah in Hebron to bury her. He sends his servant to his family's land to find a wife for Isaac. At a well the servant meets Rebecca, who brings water for him and his camels, and she goes back with him to marry Isaac. Abraham marries Keturah, dies and is buried by Isaac and Ishmael, and the line of Ishmael is listed.