Hagar 101
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If Avraham was specifically
instructed to refrain from marrying a maidservant, how was he permitted to
marry Hagar? How could Avraham marry Hagar if Jews may not marry a first or second-generation
Egyptian convert? Was Hagar betrothed through a form of kiddushin or was
she considered a concubine? Was the marriage of Avraham and Hagar divinely
ordained?
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Paper Type | Research Paper |
| Pages | 3 |
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