Sharón Rimón
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Why does the Torah describe the purchase of the Cave at Makhpela in such great detail? Who is a wife worthy of Yitzchak? Why does Avraham object to his...
Rabbi Ezra Bick
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Yitzhak's character is sometimes portrayed as passive. Is this a correct portrayal? This class will explore Yitzchak's character through the story of his...
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
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This lesson explores the meeting between Rivkah and Avraham's servant, and the parallels between Rivkah and Avraham, which highlight Rivkah's unique...
Rabbi Zeev Weitman
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Why it is so important for Avraham to buy land specifically for the purpose of burying Sara? He never demonstrates such stubborn insistence on owning the...
Rabbi Yehuda Rock
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This lesson describes two aspects of the story of purchasing the Makhpela, based on Rabbi Mordekhai Breuer. The first aspect is the purchasing of a burial...
Rabbi Dr. Tamir Granot
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The story about finding a wife for Yitzchak seems simple, but the Torah describes it in great length, both in a detailed description of the events and in...
Rabbi Yaakov Medan
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Why did Avraham marry Ketura? The answer might be the key to understanding the relationship between Yitzchak and Avraham's other sons. Who will inherit...
Rabbi Chanoch Waxman
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This lesson follows Rivkah's unique character, and her surprising similarity to Avraham. The story of finding Yitzchak a bride focuses on Rivkah, and...
Rabbi Elchanan Samet
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Changing a character's title or designation during the course of a story is a well-known biblical literary technique. A change in the character's name...
Prof. Jonathan Grossman
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The parasha opens with the death of the matriarch Sara. The mention of her passing is surprising, since the Torah does not provide these details...
