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Parasha #5: Chayei Sarah (שָׂרָה‎ חַיֵּי)

Reading passages

Torah: Gen. 23:1-25:18 )    (Hebrew: שָׂרָה‎ פָּרָשַׁת חַיֵּי)
Haftarah: I Kings 1:1-31

Summary

Parasha Chayei-Sarah (“life of Sarah”) begins with the death of Sarah and Abraham’s purchase of the Cave of Machpelah as a burial site for her. It also details Abraham’s efforts to find a suitable wife, Rebekah, for his son Isaac, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the family line and God’s providence in guiding their actions.

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Image created by DALL-E: Rebekah at the well.