November 23, 2024
A PEEK AT THE PARSHA
Parshat Chayei Sarah begins with the passing of Sarah Imeinu at the age of 127. Avraham, her devoted husband, mourns her deeply and seeks a proper burial place for her. He purchases the Cave of Machpelah in Chevron from Efron the Hittite for 400 silver shekels. This cave became the burial site for Sarah, Avraham, and, later on, for Yitzchak, Rivka, Yaakov and Leah.
After burying Sarah, Avraham turns his focus to securing the future of his family by finding a wife for his son, Yitzchak. He sends his trusted servant, Eliezer, to Aram Naharaim to find a suitable bride. Avraham instructs Eliezer to choose a woman from Avraham's family and ensure that Yitzchak will not leave the Land
ONE BIG IDEA
After Eliezer returned with Rivkah and told Yitzchak about all the signs that Rivkah was his wife, Yitzchak still wasn’t convinced. According to the rabbis, he was only convinced when the special gifts that were present when Sarah was alive - the Shabbat candles that she lit never went out, her Challah dough was blessed, and a cloud alwayshungoverhertent-startedagainwith Rivkah’s arrival. We learn a lot about being Jewish in school. But we learn more at home, especially when we continue the traditionsof our parents and grandparents.
of Israel. Eliezer prays for success and devises a test to identify the right woman: she must demonstrate exceptional kindness by offering water to him and his camels.
At the well, Rivka, the daughter of Betuel and a relative of Avraham, appears. She fulfills Eliezer's request exactly, showing her generous and kind nature. Eliezer gifts her jewelry and is invited to her home. He recounts the events and his prayer, and Rivka’s family agrees to the match. When Rivka is asked if she agrees to go, she answers yes, displaying her willingness and faith.
Eliezer returns with Rivka, who becomes Yitzchak’s wife. Upon meeting her, Yitzchak brings Rivka into his mother, Sarah’s, tent, and her presence restores the special blessings that had been associated with Sarah. This comforts Yitzchak, and they begin their life together.
The parsha concludes with Avraham’s later years. He marries Keturah (identified by some as Hagar) and has additional children, but he ensures that Yitzchak will be the future of the Jewish people. Avraham passes away at the age of 175 and is buried in the Cave of Machpelah by Yitzchak and Yishmael, who come to honor their father.
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Candle-lighting: 4:14pm
Havdalah: 5:11pm allah: 5:25pm
PARSHA STATS DID YOU KNOW…?
Mitzvot………………………….. 0
Lines in the Torah ..............171 (37th most)
Pesukim .............................105 (32nd most)
Words ................................1402 (37th most)
Letters................................5314 (36th most)
Year(s)................................2085-2123
(Source: OU Torah Tidbits)
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There have been many movies that based on the Torah. The Prince of Egypt is about the Jewish People leaving Egypt. Evan Almighty is about a person who starts to behave like Noah and builds an ark to prepareforaflood.ThestoryofYosefwas made into a Broadway Show called Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat. Did you know that the most famous movie ever made based on the Torah was The Ten Commandments (can you guess what it was about?) and its first showing was on November 23rd, 1923, 101 years ago today (Saturday).
CHECKLIST
To be filled out after shabbat and brought in Monday.
Called someone to wish them a “Shabbat Shalom”
Went to shul
Participated in Hadlakat Nerot/Kiddush/ Hamotzi/Birkat Hamazon
Sang zemirot/songs
Wore Shabbat clothing
Helped prepare our home for Shabbat
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QUESTIONS
1. How long ago did the stories in Parshat Chayei Sarah happen?
2. Thought question: What were the 3 special things that happened when Sarah was alive? Why were they so special?
3. Name a movie that is based on the Torah.
4. True or False: The first land in Israel ever owned by a Jew was the Cave of Machpelah.
5. Thought question: Why did Eliezer choose that specific test in order to find a wife for Yitzchak?