Episode 8 Jewish Graves in Hebron and Monticello

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The burial of Sarah in the cave of Machpelah marks the first death in Abraham’s family. But the patriarch’s response to death teaches us a great deal about life, and allows us to understand the significance of a Jewish grave that lies next to Thomas Jefferson’s home.

Text: Genesis 23-25

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