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Why would Og think Sarah would marry him after Avrohom's death? The Midrash reveals that Og's name comes from his commitment to eat matzah like Sarah was preparing. Og wasn't simply coveting a woman — he was undertaking Avrohom's world mission, believing he could replace Avrohom as the leader who would restore the pre-flood world through settling Eretz Yisrael.
This shiur explores the puzzling question of why Og believed Sarah would marry him if Avrohom died while rescuing Lot. Rashi (רש"י) explains that Og's plan was to inform Avrohom about Lot's capture, hoping Avrohom would die in the rescue attempt, leaving Sarah free to marry him. But this raises an obvious difficulty: why would Sarah, married to the holy Avrohom who had a world mission, want to marry Og? The answer emerges from a Midrash explaining Og's name. The Midrash states that Og came during Pesach (פסח) time when Sarah was kneading dough for matzahs. 'Og' derives from the Hebrew word for kneading. But why should his name be connected to Sarah's activity?
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Parshas Lech Lecha 14:13
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