102 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Lech Lecha (Genesis 12:1–17:27), Source Book Keys, AMEMEI GENESIS | 12:13 sister — GEN794 Since we know that Sarah was Abraham’s nie... GEN794 Since we know that Sarah was Abraham’s niece Genesis 11:29 and Rashi and nieces were also known at that time as “sisters,” Sarah did not really lie when she said that she was Abraham’s sister. It was not the entire truth (since she was also his wife), but even when she clearly could have legally made up any story [since in a case of life and death such as this, anything and everything is permitted to be said], she told a lie that had some truth in it. AMEMEI 295 Share Print Source KeyAMEMEIVerse12:13Keyword(s)sisterSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 12:10 went — GEN789 See [[GEN396]] Genesis 3:13 duped FREUND 9... Previous Article GENESIS | 12:13 sister — GEN792 One of the highest values in Judaism, if n... Next Article