November 21, 2024 | 20 Cheshvan, 5785 | Torah Portion: Chayei Sarah, Genesis 23:1-25:18 | Haftorah: Kings I 1:1-31
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A Rare Biblical Hesped for a Rare Biblical Personality
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Parsha Summary for Parshas Chayei Sarah
Note: The Shabbos Torah Reading is divided into 7 sections. Each section is called an Aliya [literally: Go up] since for each Aliya, one person ...read more
Haftorah Summary for Parshas Chayei Sarah
CHAYEI SARAH
Melachim I 1:1–31
Providence and Free Will
Throughout the ages, scholars have dealt with the question of Hashem’s
involvement ...read more
A Step Down – A Step Up
This week's parsha, Chayei Sarah, begins with the counting of Sarah's years upon her death. Avrohom subsequently procures ownership of Ma'aras ...read more
The Passing Of The Torch
"Yitzchak went out to pray in the field towards evening"(24:63)
Rashi translates "lasu'ach" as "to pray". This follows the Talmudic tradition ...read more
Shevuah and Neder
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Shai and Daniel sat in the Sixth Grade classroom, watching the clock until it finally reached 4 o’clock. The school dismissal bell ...read more
Eternal Bliss
One of the most meaningful and inspiring moments for us as teachers at Ohr Somayach is participating in our students' wedding celebrations and ...read more
On Whose Account?
This week, the Torah tells us the fascinating story of Eliezer's mission to find a wife for Yitzchok, his master Avraham's son. Eliezer was ...read more
The Hidden Agenda
The Hidden Agenda[1]
Please say that you are my sister, so that it will go well with me…and that I may live because of you.[2]
What did ...read more
Holy Potato Kugel
Many years ago, when I was still a single Yeshiva Bochur, I was given the privileged assignment to give a ride to a very great person. It was ...read more
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One who learns from his fellow a single chapter [of Torah], a single law, a single verse, a single statement, or even a single letter, must ...read more
A Thought From the Haftorah of the First Day of Rosh Hashana
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