A contemporary Jewish look at the second wife of Abraham.

Highlights differences between Islamic and Christian beliefs about the mother of Ishmael.

Biblical biography of the slave girl who bore Abraham's first son.

A contemporary Baptist essay on the mother of Ishmael, concluding that the previously wicked woman was transformed after her encounter with an angel.

Overview of Abraham's handmaid from the traditional Jewish perspective, including Talmudic commentary and a comparison with Islamic beliefs.

Brief profile of the priest, with links to pertinent Torah passages.

A Chassidic interpretation of the concubine, including the belief that Abraham married her after Sarah's death.

Rabbinic commentary on some of the questions raised by the story of Sarah's expulsion of her rival.