After making a covenant (known as "Brit Bein HaBetarim - Covenant between the pieces")
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After making a covenant (known as "Brit Bein HaBetarim - Covenant between the pieces") with G-d, "the sun came down, and Abraham fell into a deep sleep." According to the Midrash, the sun represents Moshiach and Abraham represents the Jewish people. The meaning of the verse, then, is that the Jewish people will be in a deep spiritual slumber before Moshiach comes and Moshiach will awaken us all from this sleep.
(Torah Shleima)