While the parshiyot of Lech Lecha and Vayera depict the lives of Avraham and Sarah, the parashah of Chayei Sarah describes the transition to the next generation. After the death of Sarah, Avraham purchases a burial site for her (and future generations), and initiates a search for a wife for Yitzchak. Mearas HaMachpelah will preserve […]
Hashem promised Avraham that his children would be great in number. Though we have never been more than a small fraction of the world’s population, our cumulative numbers throughout the generations overshadow those of nations who come and go. Hashem’s promises compared the Jewish people to natural elements, including soil, stars, and sand. What is […]