(א) Sarah alludes to the body; Avrohom to the soul; Mitzvos need to be done by the body in a physical manner
(ה) The journey was shortened for Eliezer: the document’s date (niglah); or, (Chassidus) Rivkah was a “rose among thorns”; not to delay her stay
(ח) Eliezer gave 2 bracelets to Rivkah corresponding to the 2 Tablets of Torah
(יב) One who admits part of a claim must take an oath with a Torah or Tefillin; learned from Avrohom, but does not apply to other types of oaths
Our main concern should be with the purification of the body, becoming apparent in the future
Do not despair; G-d will surely not delay the redemption, since we are only lacking a few small “jars” prior to that time
The basis for a true Jewish home must be rooted in Torah
One who admits in part that all is from G-d, but certain details remain in one’s domain; now, holds a Torah & admits to all
Avrohom excelled in two perfections:
- זקן acquired wisdom, Torah; perfect self
- בא בימים Mitzvos; perfect the world
Everyone needs both types of service; but greater emphasis on improving the world
Sarah’s life was complete and perfect, days and years (100, 20, 7).
How are they complete, if she died before her time? Time continues for Tzaddikim allowing a completion of their mission
Every day needs to have Mitzvos in addition to the total Mitzvos of one’s lifetime; per the Baal Shem Tov “Do not leave any day without doing a Mitzvah”
“Machpelah” so called either:
- A two-story house next to the cave; or a space for a couple (Avrohom & Sarah)
- 2 letters Heh – Tzadik and Baal Teshuvah
- Doubled letter ה from G-d’s name: ה' תתאה ה' עילאה
- 2 levels of Teshuvah, - two levels of service (man & woman)
Full value goes on the value of the land (and not the money); Avrohom did not want to acquire without payment; Zohar - one should pay full price for a mitzvah
To accomplish our tasks in this world one needs to pay in full, by service and by effort
Asking Rivkah about the main matter of the Shidduch (considered an adult at the age of three); becoming a gadol at the age of 12 or 13, is a law from Sinai and thus, only applies to Jews; from Rivkah we see that B’nai Noach become a gadol upon reaching their level of maturity, and not a set age
