The LOL Baby Boom of Abraham & Sarah (Genesis 21:5–8)

Verse 5

“Un Avraham was a hundred years alt when his son Yitzchak came out screaming like a shofar at 3 AM. Oy vey, a centenarian changing diapers? That’s emunah!”

Commentary:
Gill says Abraham was exactly 100, not 99 and three-quarters. He had already applied for senior citizen discounts, and now suddenly, he’s shopping for baby formula at Costco.

Takeaway: Faith means believing Hashem can make a TikTok dance go viral with a 100-year-old influencer. Impossible? Nu, exactly the point!

Romans 4:19

“He considered his body, which was as good as dead (translation: Grandpa energy, no more push-ups), and Sarah’s womb, which was on permanent vacation. Still, his faith didn’t collapse like WiFi during a typhoon.”

Verse 6

“And Sarah said: ‘G-d made me LOL! Whoever hears this, they’ll LOL too. First I laughed in disbelief, now I’m laughing because Hashem turned my menopause into mamash motherhood.’”

Commentary:
Rashi reminds us: when Sarah got her miracle, other barren women got their miracles too. It was a global day of “Heavenly Amazon Prime Delivery: Babies Edition.”

Takeaway: Your blessing isn’t just for you. When Hashem answers your prayer, sometimes the whole WhatsApp group gets blessed.

John 16:21–22

“When a woman’s in labor, she kvetches, screams, maybe says, ‘Never again!’ But then she sees the baby and forgets the pain. Same with Sarah. Same with disciples when they saw Jesus alive again. Same with us on Rosh Hashanah: first the shofar makes us cry, then the honey cake makes us laugh.”

Verse 7

“And Sarah said: ‘Who would’ve said to Avraham, “Your wife Sarah—90 years old, orthopedic shoes, and already in the AARP club—will nurse babies”? Yet look at me now, Avraham’s sugar-free latte partner, breastfeeding like a millennial mom-blogger!’”

Commentary:
Gill points out: the plural ‘children’ may mean Sarah thought, “If Hashem gave me one, maybe He’ll give me twins next time.” Oy, calm down, Ima! One miracle at a time.

Takeaway: When Hashem surprises you, you start to expect more surprises. Faith snowballs into holy chutzpah.

Genesis 18:11–12 (Throwback)

“Now Avraham and Sarah were… let’s just say: senior-citizen status. Sarah laughed inside her head: ‘Really? Me, worn out, and my hubby, old as dust—shall we have pleasure? Netflix and chill? At our age?!’”

Takeaway: Sometimes Hashem’s promises sound like bad jokes. But that’s the point—He turns your private LOL into a public testimony.

Verse 8

“And the child grew and was weaned—after 24 months of lactose miracles. So Avraham threw a giant fiesta, invited Shem, Eber, and Abimelech, plus the whole neighborhood. It was basically the first recorded Rosh Hasha-party: apples, honey, and bouncy castles for the kids.”

Commentary:
Rashi says it was a “great feast.” In modern terms: Avraham catered shakshuka, kugel, and pomegranate juice, and everyone live-streamed it on TorahTok.

Takeaway: Faith doesn’t just end in quiet blessings—it ends in public joy. Celebrate your miracle like Avraham did: with food, friends, and holy LOLs.

πŸŽ‰ LOL Rosh Hashanah Lessons:

  1. Faith laughs at impossibilities. If you’re too old, too broke, too tired—nu, that’s exactly when Hashem says, “Watch this!”

  2. Miracles multiply. Sarah’s blessing meant blessings for many. Your answered prayer might open doors for others.

  3. Cry first, laugh later. That’s the rhythm of Rosh Hashanah—shofar tears, then honey cake joy.

  4. Throw a feast! When Hashem shows up, don’t stay quiet. Share it, celebrate it, post it on Instagram with #ShofarSelfie.

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