From the Sources
In the beginning of the parsha, we learn that Sarah died at the age of 127 years. At Purim, we learn in the beginning of Megillat Esther that King Achashveirosh ruled over 127 provinces. Which means that when Esther became queen, she was also the ruler over 127 provinces.
There is a Midrash (Bereishit Rabbah 58:3) which tells of a time when Rabbi Akiva’s students were falling asleep. To wake them up, he made the connection between these two numbers and said that Esther merited to be a ruler over 127 provinces BECAUSE she was descended from Sarah Imeinu.
How to eat it
Wake up, smell the coffee, and serve Hamantashen for breakfast this Shabbat morning. Ok, it’s nowhere near Purim. But it will add a bit of unusual excitement to the day. And everyone will remember how long Sarah lived, and how many provinces Achashveirosh and Esther ruled over.
