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Chayei Sarah – חַיֵּי שָׂרָה (Genesis 23:1−25:18)

November 18, 2022/in Torah Tidbit

This Week’s Torah Portion: Chayei Sarah – חַיֵּי שָׂרָה (Genesis 23:1−25:18)

Chayei Sarah completes the lives of both Sarah and Abraham. We open with Sarah’s burial and close with Abraham’s death.

“Abraham was old, advanced in age, and God had blessed Abraham in everything.” (Genesis 24:1)

What were the blessings in Abraham’s life? His life was filled with trials and tests of his faith in the divine, culminating in his near sacrifice of his beloved son Isaac.

Rabbi Neil J Loevinger explains based on midrashic interpretation, that at the end of Abraham’s life he had gained a deep self-knowledge and discipline; was able to experience harmony in his family; had enough material possessions so that he never suffered want; and came through life’s challenges with a sense of peace, a sense that the “tests” were not so dramatic anymore. “Everything,” in R. Levi’s interpretation, means all aspects of life, both the inner world and outward reality. It seems to imply a harmony between one’s spirituality and one’s situation.”

Torah implies that Abraham did not achieve this spiritual fulfillment until he was “advanced in age.”

While there is truth to the adage “older and wiser” there are many practices we might engage in at any age to work towards this sense of spiritual harmony. Through the practice of Jewish Spiritual Direction, both as a directee and a trained director and guide for others I have found a deep sense of connection and spiritual growth, and fullness. Jewish Spiritual Direction is a practice led by a trained director in one on one companionship or in a small group environment. Together we explore your life and notice the many ways the Divine shines through all of its aspects, from the basic day to day to life’s challenges and greatest joys.

Want to know more? Please reach out to Cantor Lauren. Let’s work together to discover “the blessings in everything.”

Parsha Chayei Sarah – חַיֵּי שָׂרָה Torah Summary:

Abraham purchases the cave of Machpelah in order to bury his wife Sarah. (23:1-20) Abraham sends his servant to find a bride for Isaac. (24:1-9) Rebekah shows her kindness by offering to draw water for the servant’s camels at the well. (24:15-20) The servant meets Rebekah’s family and then takes Rebekah to Isaac, who marries her. (24:23-67) Abraham takes another wife, named Keturah. At the age of one hundred and seventy-five years, Abraham dies, and Isaac and Ishmael bury him in the cave of Machpelah. (25:1-11) Chayei Sarah – חַיֵּי שָׂרָה

Chayei Sarah – חַיֵּי שָׂרָה (Genesis 23:1−25:18)

October 29, 2021/in Torah Tidbit

This Week’s Torah Portion: Chayei Sarah – חַיֵּי שָׂרָה (Genesis 23:1−25:18)

This week’s Torah Portion is called Chayei Sarah, “The Life of Sarah” even though, in the very first verse we learn of Sarah’s death. Simply recounting Sarah’s death would seem to tell us very little about her life. When some people die, they leave nothing behind. But after Sarah and Abraham died, the Jewish people remained. And, within the Jewish people live all of Abraham and Sarah’s characteristics and values.

It is often said that we live on in memories, from the life of Sarah we learn that we live on in more than memories alone. When Abraham and Sarah set forth, following God’s call on their journey of faith, the Jewish people was just a dream. God promised them that their descendants would number like the stars in the sky, and the sands of the sea. We are their living legacy, the fulfillment of that promise through their lives.

Sarah, our matriarch, lives on in more than just our memories, she lives on in our lives, in our values, and in the life of every generation of our people. 

Parsha Chayei Sarah – חַיֵּי שָׂרָה Torah Summary:

Abraham purchases the cave of Machpelah in order to bury his wife Sarah. (23:1-20) Abraham sends his servant to find a bride for Isaac. (24:1-9) Rebekah shows her kindness by offering to draw water for the servant’s camels at the well. (24:15-20) The servant meets Rebekah’s family and then takes Rebekah to Isaac, who marries her. (24:23-67) Abraham takes another wife, named Keturah. At the age of one hundred and seventy-five years, Abraham dies, and Isaac and Ishmael bury him in the cave of Machpelah. (25:1-11) Chayei Sarah – חַיֵּי שָׂרָה

Chayei Sarah (Genesis 23:1−25:18)

November 13, 2020/in Torah Tidbit

This Week’s Torah Portion: Chayei Sarah – חַיֵּי שָׂרָה (Genesis 23:1−25:18)

Abraham had three sons, not two.

Abraham had three sons, Ishmael (literally God will hear), Yitzhak (literally he will laugh) and Yivke (literally he will cry).  

Nobody ever heard about Yivke, because he was the small one

The beloved son who was sacrificed on Mount Moriah.

Ishmael was saved by his mother Hagar, Yitzhak was rescued by the angel,

But nobody saved Yivke. When he was small

His father lovingly named him Yivke, Yivk, my lovely little Yevk.

But he sacrificed him at the Akeda.

The Torah says it was a ram, but it was Yivke.

Yishmael never again heard God.

Yitzhak never laughed again

And Sarah only laughed once, never again.

Abraham had three sons,

Yishma, Yitzhak, Yivke,

Ishmael, Yitzhak-el, Yivke-El.  

Taken from “Open Shut Open” by Yehuda Amichai:

Parsha Chayei Sarah Torah Summary:

Abraham purchases the cave of Machpelah in order to bury his wife Sarah. (23:1-20) Abraham sends his servant to find a bride for Isaac. (24:1-9) Rebekah shows her kindness by offering to draw water for the servant’s camels at the well. (24:15-20) The servant meets Rebekah’s family and then takes Rebekah to Isaac, who marries her. (24:23-67) Abraham takes another wife, named Keturah. At the age of one hundred and seventy-five years, Abraham dies, and Isaac and Ishmael bury him in the cave of Machpelah. (25:1-11) Abraham had three sons, not two. Abraham had three sons, Ishmael (literally God will hear), Yitzhak (literally he will laugh) and Yivke (literally he will cry). Nobody ever heard about Yivke, because he was the small one The beloved son who was sacrificed on Mount Moriah. Ishmael was saved by his mother Hagar, Yitzhak was rescued by the angel, But nobody saved Yivke. When he was small His father lovingly named him Yivke, Yivk, my lovely little Yevk. But he sacrificed him at the Akeda. The Torah says it was a ram, but it was Yivke. Yishmael never again heard God. Yitzhak never laughed again And Sarah only laughed once, never again. Abraham had three sons, Yishma, Yitzhak, Yivke, Ishmael, Yitzhak-el, Yivke-El. Taken from “Open Shut Open” by Yehuda Amichai:

Chayei Sarah (Genesis 23:1−25:18)

November 22, 2019/in Torah Tidbit

This Week’s Torah Portion: Chayei Sarah (Genesis 23:1−25:18)

“Abraham spoke to the Hittites. He said, “I am a foreigner and stranger among you. …The Hittites replied to Abraham, “Sir, listen to us. You are a mighty prince among us.” (Genesis 23:4-5)

Our history begins with Abraham, who was a stranger and a foreigner, and was treaded by the citizens of the land as a mighty prince, with kindness and respect. We should become at list as kind and nice to the strangers and foreigners in our land and treat them with kindness and respect.

Chayei Sarah Summary:

Abraham purchases the cave of Machpelah in order to bury his wife Sarah. (23:1-20)
Abraham sends his servant to find a bride for Isaac. (24:1-9)
Rebekah shows her kindness by offering to draw water for the servant’s camels at the well. (24:15-20)
The servant meets Rebekah’s family and then takes Rebekah to Isaac, who marries her. (24:23-67)
Abraham takes another wife, named Keturah. At the age of one hundred and seventy-five years, Abraham dies, and Isaac and Ishmael bury him in the cave of Machpelah. (25:1-11)
“Abraham spoke to the Hittites. He said, “I am a foreigner and stranger among you. …The Hittites replied to Abraham, “Sir, listen to us. You are a mighty prince among us.” (Genesis 23:4-5)

Our history begins with Abraham, who was a stranger and a foreigner, and was treaded by the citizens of the land as a mighty prince, with kindness and respect. We should become at list as kind and nice to the strangers and foreigners in our land and treat them with kindness and respect.

Chayei Sarah Summary:

Abraham purchases the cave of Machpelah in order to bury his wife Sarah. (23:1-20)
Abraham sends his servant to find a bride for Isaac. (24:1-9)
Rebekah shows her kindness by offering to draw water for the servant’s camels at the well. (24:15-20)
The servant meets Rebekah’s family and then takes Rebekah to Isaac, who marries her. (24:23-67)
Abraham takes another wife, named Keturah. At the age of one hundred and seventy-five years, Abraham dies, and Isaac and Ishmael bury him in the cave of Machpelah. (25:1-11)

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