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Why did Og think Sarah would marry him after Avrohom's death? The shiur develops that Og wasn't driven by lust but by a genuine spiritual mission. Having survived the Mabul, he understood the pre-flood world's greatness and committed to continuing Avrohom's tikun olam, symbolized by his acceptance of eating matzah.
The shiur examines Rashi (רש"י)'s commentary on 'Vayavo hapalit' (Bereishis 14:13), which identifies the fugitive as Og, the survivor of the Mabul. Rashi explains that Og's intention in telling Avrohom about Lot's capture was that Avrohom would die attempting the rescue, allowing Og to marry Sarah. This raises an obvious question: why would Sarah want to marry Og? What made him think she would consent to such a marriage? Rabbi Zweig introduces a crucial Midrash that provides the key insight. The Midrash states that Og arrived during Pesach (פסח) time, when Sarah was kneading dough for matzahs, and that his name 'Og' derives from this connection to the matzah preparation. This seems puzzling - why would his name come from Sarah's activity rather than his own?
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Bereishis 14:13
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