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Torah Tidbits - Study Judaism with Rabbi Rapport and Rabbi David. Ki Tisa Tetzaveh Pekudei Vayikra (Leviticus 1:1−5:26)The opening word of Leviticus that gives the book and this first parashah its name is Vayikra Tazria Metzorah Achrei Mot Emor B’har B’hukotai Sh’lach L’cha Korach Matot Masei D'varim Va-et’chanan Eikev Nitzavim Chayei Sarah Tol'dot Mishpatim

Chayei Sarah (Genesis 23:1−25:18)

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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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