חלק
פסוק
הוראה
ענין
(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: (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
Avrohom, but does not apply to other types of oaths
Avrohom perfections: זקן acquired wisdom, Torah; perfect self בא בימים Mitzvos; perfect 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
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
the document’s date
Tefillin;
learned
from
excelled
in
two
Everyone needs both types of service; but greater emphasis on improving the world
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”
continues
allowing a completion of their
mission “Machpelah” so called either:
A two-story house next to the Doubled letter ה from G-d’s name: cave; or a space for a couple (Avrohom & Sarah)
2 letters Heh – Tzadik and Baal Teshuvah
Full value goes on the value of the land
Avrohom did not want to acquire without payment; Zohar - one should pay full price for a mitzvah
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
for
Tzaddikim
ה' תתאה ה' עילאה 2 levels of Teshuvah, - two levels of service (man & woman)
(and
not
the
money);
To accomplish our tasks in this world one needs to pay in full, by service and by effort
זקן בא בימים
כד, א
שני חיי שרה
כג, א
*המכפלה
כג, ט
*בכסף מלא
כג, ט
*ונשאלה את פיה
כד, נז
א
ג
הא
הב
יא
יב
* רש"י שיחה
הוראה
ענין
The life of Sarah was for the sake of
Yitzchak; her will was expressed The Jewish people need to proclaim that historically in the entire Parsha, even to
Yishmael
no part of the Land belongs to Yishmael
פסוק חיי שרה
כג, א
חלק
טוא
*ה' אלקי השמים כד,
Avrohom was not able to break the decree separating the heavens and the earth, but he did accomplish making known the name of G-d in the minds of people; this avodah occurred only as a result of the command of Lech Lecha
ז
Three blessings/miracles are listed by Rashi in order of level and occurrence; Yitzchak righteousness see table After the death of Sarah, the
*האהלה שרה אמו
Jewish girls as young as three should light Shabbos candles
these about
impressed Rivkah’s
כד, סז
avodah of Avrohom was to “add” Adding to one’s level in holiness, can affect another *ויוסף ...
קטורה כה,
in the cleansing of evil by causing a “birth” of new methods (Rabbi Tarfon and יוחני)
The miracle of the lights burning on Chanukah is similar to the miracle of the Shabbos lights of Sarah & Rivkah
Miracle of Chanukah contains an addition in quality, quantity, and burning without consuming
to the degree of “causing birth” of a new connection above usual method
א
האהלה שרה אמו
The level of Kabalas Ol, thru study of Chassidus, especially in the morning, establishes the ability to bring light into the world without being consumed by the world
כד, סז
טוב
טוג
טוד
טוה
*מאה שנה ושלשים comparison; Yishmael’s teshuvah by 100 years, his power by 30 years and being clean שנה ושבע כה, יז שנים בא בימים
Torah emphasizes the years of Sarah and Avrohom in 3 general stages for a new concept in each age group (Rashi only explained Sarah since Avrohom is obvious in the Torah); However, the listing of years by Yishmael were to provide praise for Yaakov in
from sin at 7, were not comparable to Yaakov’s accomplishments
Baalei Teshuvah do not go by normal stages of progression, but can accomplish much in a single moment
The Zohar mentions 3 different views of “time” in regards to teshuvah
כד, א
כא
כב
שעתא מלכות יומא רגע
ז"א בינה
סור מרע
ועשה טוב
בקש שלום (תורה)
Three Stages of Teshuva (Zohar) תשובה תתאה בעולם המעשה בעולם המוחין
קיצור אריכות אבל למעלה קיצור ולמעלה
* רש"י שיחה
ענין
Three
were Eliezer, Moshe & Shlomo; they were answered quickly due to closeness and unity with G-d through prayer
immediately
answered:
הוראה
Only a source higher than the normal order, allows the unification of the world with HaShem
פסוק והנה רבקה יוצאת כד, טו
חלק
כג
THREE PRAYERS THAT EXPRESSED G-D’S REVELATION IN THIS WORLD
Specifically, in the Bais HaMikdash where G-dliness is revealed until the place itself is nullified (location of the Holy Ark)
Specifically, in his prophecy that it is true and only exists in a person
Specifically, in the marriage of Yitzchak that established the base for observance of Torah and the Mitzvos
Chevron the first acquisition by Jews; also, a Levite city and a city Avodah of Leviim is chibur – connect that which is of refuge Their ownership is everlasting
Eliezer changed the words about sending a angel with him (merely to accompany him) to explain easier to Besuel; he left out the fact that G-d’s assistance was so extensive as to guarantee success
Avrohom was the foundation for the Jewish people, but it was not apparent until the birth of Yitzchak; so, David was the foundation of the Kings, but was not set until Shlomo became King
בעולם
שלמה
באדם
משה
בתורה
אליעזר
separated; important of achdus Yisrael
A shliach is able to achieve when one attains a true bitul (like a slave) to the Nasi of our generation
Avrohom only swore that private ownership could be in the hands of the Yevusim, yet the general property and specifically the place of the Bais HaMikdash, would remain under the national control of the Jewish people
At this point of Eliezer retelling the shortening of the way, Rashi now presents the concept that the ordinary speech of the Avos’ servants are more cherished than the Torah of their children
According to Rambam Kingship contains two aspects:
1) Authority of being King (assumed by all Kings but only one at a time)
2) Essential status only found by the line of Dovid and Shlomo (in their son’s DNA)
The concept of kefitzas haderech is connected to the Torah of the children, as they are both a “new revelation” beyond this world
היא חברון
כג, יט
ישלח מלאכו אתךכד,
מ
הפטורה גר ותושב
כג, ד
*ואבא היום
כד, מב
הפטורה
כהא
כהב
כהג
לא
לב
לג
* רש"י שיחה
ענין
הוראה
פסוק
*ויקם שדה עפרון כג, יז
חלק
At a literal level Avrohom intended to “elevate” the field to complete When one comes to a new place, strive to make Jewish ownership (not connected to
prior owner)
להא
that place “Eretz Yisrael”, elevated to HaShem
This is not the number of years passed, but the method of impact on
each day lived by serving G-d; A Jew’s life is not measured by the physical similar to the years by Sarah that
she filled each day with spiritual accomplishments, especially in the three Mitzvos of women
For the non-Jews the 7 Mitzvos need The ongoing miracle of Yitzchak’s birth continued to be done as a result of the command of G-d to Moshe and the
Jews
בא בימים
להב
achievements, but by one’s spiritual, Divine service
כד, א
ויוסף אברהם
with Avrohom giving birth to more children (non-Jewish) at the age of 140 (more influence in the world)
להג
כה, א
Three Blessings of Sarah & Rivkah (and All Jewish Women) לפי רש"י
טהרת המשפחה
rd
st
3 in Rashi; 1 in Torah
Cloud joined to the tent
Dough that she uniquely prepared
Connected to the fulfillment Shabbos candles given of Mitzvos
Blessing not directly connected to one’s activities
האהלה
after a woman marries
rd
rd
2 in Rashi; 2 in Torah
שרה
חלה
Connected to one’s actions
involved in home activities
st
rd
1 in Rashi; 3 in Torah
נר שבת קודש
אמו
first part of life of a female
to Jewish women