The opening pasuk of our sedra notes that Sarah Imeinu was 127 years old when she died. Now there’s another appearance of the number 127 in Tanach. The Megillah ..
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Abraham marries Keturah at the end of Chayei Sarah, and Rashi tells us that this is Hagar. When the Torah refers to someone by introducing the figure with “Shmo” ..
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In parshas Vayera we pointed out that the Avos were called Yesharim due to their kind treatment of all people. There is another great example of this trait in our sedra. ..
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We see that Eliezer is discussing the marriage of Rivka to Yitschok. As soon as he heard the words from Lavan and Besuel’s mouths that they Rivka can go with ..
Written by Benjamin A Rose
The Hidden Key “And the man (Eliezer) was astonished at her” (Breishis 24:21) No sooner had Eliezer finished his prayer for a wife for Yitschok when ..
Written by Benjamin A Rose
Rivka on her way to Eretz Yisroel met Yitzchok by chance while he was davening. This holy sight of the tzaddik davening intimidated her greatly, says the Netziv. ..
Written by Benjamin A Rose
“And it was when the camels finished drinking, Eliezer took a golden nose ring, its weight a Beka, and 2 bracelets on her arms weighing 10 golden Shekel.” ..
Written by Benjamin A Rose
In last week’s parsha we are taught of the deeds of hospitality of Avraham. When the three “guests” who are actually messengers of G-d come to visit ..
Written by Benjamin A Rose
Fireworks are very impressive, spreading fantastic colours across the night sky, but thinking about it, as a source of light they’re pretty usless. It’s ..
Written by Sammy Morhaim
We all know the story; Avraham avinu conquers his prime test of the akeidah, and then Sarah imeinu dies. Avraham consequently goes to Efron to buy a burial spot ..
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