Parashat Chayei Sarah
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Afterwards, Avraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah, facing Mamre, which is Hebron, in the land of Canaan. The field and the cave within it were established to Avraham as burial property, purchased from the Chitim. | Afterwards, Avraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah, facing Mamre, which is Hebron, in the land of Canaan. The field and the cave within it were established to Avraham as burial property, purchased from the Chitim. | ||
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===Aging of Avraham=== | ===Aging of Avraham=== | ||
Avraham was old, advanced in days, and Hashem had blessed Avraham with everything including a son,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:1">Rashi Berashis 24:1</ref> which he now had to marry off.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:1"/> | Avraham was old, advanced in days, and Hashem had blessed Avraham with everything including a son,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:1">Rashi Berashis 24:1</ref> which he now had to marry off.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:1"/> | ||
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When Eliezer arrived, he made the camels kneel<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:11">Rashi Berashis 24:11</ref> outside the city beside the well of water towards evening. This was the time when the women of the city would come to draw water. | When Eliezer arrived, he made the camels kneel<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:11">Rashi Berashis 24:11</ref> outside the city beside the well of water towards evening. This was the time when the women of the city would come to draw water. | ||
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Eliezer prayed to Hashem, calling him the G-D of his master Avraham and asking Him to perform a favor for Avraham and have his objectives transpire that day. Since he was standing by the water well and the girls of the city were coming out to draw water, he would do the following test; the girl to whom he will ask to lower her pitcher and allow him to drink water, that will not only allow him to drink but also offer water for his camels, this will clarify<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:14"/> that she must be the one designated by Hashem to marry Yitzchak. If she will perform such acts of kindness, she is was worthy for Yitzchok and fit to enter the house of Avraham.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:14">Rashi Berashis 24:14</ref> | Eliezer prayed to Hashem, calling him the G-D of his master Avraham and asking Him to perform a favor for Avraham and have his objectives transpire that day. Since he was standing by the water well and the girls of the city were coming out to draw water, he would do the following test; the girl to whom he will ask to lower her pitcher and allow him to drink water, that will not only allow him to drink but also offer water for his camels, this will clarify<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:14"/> that she must be the one designated by Hashem to marry Yitzchak. If she will perform such acts of kindness, she is was worthy for Yitzchok and fit to enter the house of Avraham.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:14">Rashi Berashis 24:14</ref> | ||
Eliezer begged<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:14"/> that through her, Hashem will let him know<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:14"/> that He performed an act of kindness with Avraham, if she ended up being from Avraham's family and worth for Yitzchok.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:14"/> | Eliezer begged<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:14"/> that through her, Hashem will let him know<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:14"/> that He performed an act of kindness with Avraham, if she ended up being from Avraham's family and worth for Yitzchok.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:14"/> | ||
− | + | Before Eliezer finished speaking his prayer, Rivka arrived, with her pitcher on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Besuel, the son of Milka and Nachor, Avraham's brother. | |
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==References== | ==References== |