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Dun: /* Arrival of Rivka */

2021-10-28T23:32:55Z

Arrival of Rivka

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	* Half shekel (בקע) nose ring = Alluded to the Jewish Machtzis Hashekel collections (בקע) per each head.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:22">Rashi Berashis 24:22</ref>		* Half shekel (בקע) nose ring = Alluded to the Jewish Machtzis Hashekel collections (בקע) per each head.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:22">Rashi Berashis 24:22</ref>
	* Two bracelets (צמידים) = Alluded to the two Luchos Tablets that were closely (מצומדות) paired together.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:22"/> Their 10 shekel weight, alluded to the Ten Commandments inscribed on the Luchos.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:22"/>		* Two bracelets (צמידים) = Alluded to the two Luchos Tablets that were closely (מצומדות) paired together.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:22"/> Their 10 shekel weight, alluded to the Ten Commandments inscribed on the Luchos.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:22"/>
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		+	Eliezer asked Rivka whos daughter she was and if she had place in her fathers house to sleep for one night.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:22"/> He inquired her identity only after giving the gifts, since Eliezer was confident that in the merit of Avraham, Hashem had made him successful in his mission.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:23">Rashi Berashis 24:23</ref> Rivka replied in the order of the questions she was asked;<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:24">Rashi Berashis 24:24</ref> she was the daughter of Besuel, whom Milka bore for Nachor. She then informed Eliezer that they had a place for him to sleep for many nights, not only for the single night that he requested.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:23"/> and had plenty of straw, barley<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:25">Rashi Berashis 24:25</ref> and fodder for feeding his camels. Eliezer then kneeled and bowed down to Hashem.

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Dun: /* Arrival of Rivka */

2021-10-28T23:21:52Z

Arrival of Rivka

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	Eliezer was astonished, desolated,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21">Rashi Berashis 24:21</ref> lost in his thoughts<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> and startled<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> about<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> her. He saw his attempt looked like it was succeeding but did not yet know if the girl was from the family of Avraham.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> He stood silently in his place,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> waiting<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> to know whether or not Hashem had made his mission successful.		Eliezer was astonished, desolated,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21">Rashi Berashis 24:21</ref> lost in his thoughts<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> and startled<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> about<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> her. He saw his attempt looked like it was succeeding but did not yet know if the girl was from the family of Avraham.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> He stood silently in his place,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> waiting<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> to know whether or not Hashem had made his mission successful.

−	When the camels finished drinking, Eliezer took a gold nose ring, weighing half a shekel and two bracelets for her hands, weighing ten gold shekels. These gifts expressed much symbolism; * Half shekel (בקע) nose ring = Alluded to the Jewish Machtzis Hashekel collections (בקע) per each head.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:22">Rashi Berashis 24:22</ref>	+	When the camels finished drinking, Eliezer took a gold nose ring, weighing half a shekel and two bracelets for her hands, weighing ten gold shekels. These gifts expressed much symbolism;
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		+	* Half shekel (בקע) nose ring = Alluded to the Jewish Machtzis Hashekel collections (בקע) per each head.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:22">Rashi Berashis 24:22</ref>
	* Two bracelets (צמידים) = Alluded to the two Luchos Tablets that were closely (מצומדות) paired together.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:22"/> Their 10 shekel weight, alluded to the Ten Commandments inscribed on the Luchos.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:22"/>		* Two bracelets (צמידים) = Alluded to the two Luchos Tablets that were closely (מצומדות) paired together.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:22"/> Their 10 shekel weight, alluded to the Ten Commandments inscribed on the Luchos.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:22"/>

Dun: /* Arrival of Rivka */

2021-10-28T23:21:25Z

Arrival of Rivka

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	Eliezer was astonished, desolated,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21">Rashi Berashis 24:21</ref> lost in his thoughts<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> and startled<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> about<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> her. He saw his attempt looked like it was succeeding but did not yet know if the girl was from the family of Avraham.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> He stood silently in his place,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> waiting<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> to know whether or not Hashem had made his mission successful.		Eliezer was astonished, desolated,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21">Rashi Berashis 24:21</ref> lost in his thoughts<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> and startled<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> about<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> her. He saw his attempt looked like it was succeeding but did not yet know if the girl was from the family of Avraham.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> He stood silently in his place,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> waiting<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> to know whether or not Hashem had made his mission successful.

−	When the camels finished drinking, Eliezer took a gold nose ring, weighing half a shekel and two bracelets for her hands, weighing ten gold shekels. These gifts expressed much symbolism; #Half shekel nose ring = Alluded to the Jewish Machtzis Hashekel collections per each head.	+	When the camels finished drinking, Eliezer took a gold nose ring, weighing half a shekel and two bracelets for her hands, weighing ten gold shekels. These gifts expressed much symbolism; * Half shekel (בקע) nose ring = Alluded to the Jewish Machtzis Hashekel collections (בקע) per each head.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:22">Rashi Berashis 24:22</ref>
−	# Two bracelets = Alluded to the two Luchos Tablets that were closely paired together. Their 10 shekel weight, alluded to the Ten Commandments inscribed on the Luchos.	+	* Two bracelets (צמידים) = Alluded to the two Luchos Tablets that were closely (מצומדות) paired together.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:22"/> Their 10 shekel weight, alluded to the Ten Commandments inscribed on the Luchos.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:22"/>

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Dun: /* Arrival of Rivka */

2021-10-28T23:18:20Z

Arrival of Rivka

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	Eliezer was astonished, desolated,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21">Rashi Berashis 24:21</ref> lost in his thoughts<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> and startled<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> about<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> her. He saw his attempt looked like it was succeeding but did not yet know if the girl was from the family of Avraham.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> He stood silently in his place,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> waiting<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> to know whether or not Hashem had made his mission successful.		Eliezer was astonished, desolated,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21">Rashi Berashis 24:21</ref> lost in his thoughts<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> and startled<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> about<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> her. He saw his attempt looked like it was succeeding but did not yet know if the girl was from the family of Avraham.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> He stood silently in his place,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> waiting<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> to know whether or not Hashem had made his mission successful.
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		+	When the camels finished drinking, Eliezer took a gold nose ring, weighing half a shekel and two bracelets for her hands, weighing ten gold shekels. These gifts expressed much symbolism; #Half shekel nose ring = Alluded to the Jewish Machtzis Hashekel collections per each head.
		+	# Two bracelets = Alluded to the two Luchos Tablets that were closely paired together. Their 10 shekel weight, alluded to the Ten Commandments inscribed on the Luchos.

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Dun: /* Arrival of Rivka */

2021-10-28T23:09:28Z

Arrival of Rivka

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	When she finished giving him to drink, Rivka announced that she would also draw water for all his camels until they had enough, were full<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:19">Rashi Berashis 24:19</ref> and done drinking. She quickly emptied<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:20">Rashi Berashis 24:20</ref> her pitcher into the hollowed stone trench, from which the camels drank<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:20"/> and ran again to the well to draw more water. Rivka continued until she drew water for all his camels.		When she finished giving him to drink, Rivka announced that she would also draw water for all his camels until they had enough, were full<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:19">Rashi Berashis 24:19</ref> and done drinking. She quickly emptied<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:20">Rashi Berashis 24:20</ref> her pitcher into the hollowed stone trench, from which the camels drank<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:20"/> and ran again to the well to draw more water. Rivka continued until she drew water for all his camels.

−	Eliezer was astonished ~~by her~~ and stood ~~silent~~, waiting to know whether or not Hashem had made his mission successful.	+	Eliezer was astonished, desolated,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21">Rashi Berashis 24:21</ref> lost in his thoughts<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> and startled<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> about<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> her. He saw his attempt looked like it was succeeding but did not yet know if the girl was from the family of Avraham.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> He stood silently in his place,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> waiting<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:21"/> to know whether or not Hashem had made his mission successful.

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Dun: /* Arrival of Rivka */

2021-10-28T23:00:49Z

Arrival of Rivka

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	When she finished giving him to drink, Rivka announced that she would also draw water for all his camels until they had enough, were full<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:19">Rashi Berashis 24:19</ref> and done drinking. She quickly emptied<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:20">Rashi Berashis 24:20</ref> her pitcher into the hollowed stone trench, from which the camels drank<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:20"/> and ran again to the well to draw more water. Rivka continued until she drew water for all his camels.		When she finished giving him to drink, Rivka announced that she would also draw water for all his camels until they had enough, were full<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:19">Rashi Berashis 24:19</ref> and done drinking. She quickly emptied<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:20">Rashi Berashis 24:20</ref> her pitcher into the hollowed stone trench, from which the camels drank<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:20"/> and ran again to the well to draw more water. Rivka continued until she drew water for all his camels.
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		+	Eliezer was astonished by her and stood silent, waiting to know whether or not Hashem had made his mission successful.

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Dun: /* Eliezer's Mission */

2021-10-28T22:57:35Z

Eliezer's Mission

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	After seeing the waters of the well rise towards Rivka,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:17">Rashi Berashis 24:17</ref> Eliezer the servant ran toward her, and aske to please allow him to swallow<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:17"/> a little water from her pitcher. Rivka replied that he should drink and quickly lowered the pitcher from her shoulder to her hand and gave Eliezer to drink.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:18">Rashi Berashis 24:18</ref>		After seeing the waters of the well rise towards Rivka,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:17">Rashi Berashis 24:17</ref> Eliezer the servant ran toward her, and aske to please allow him to swallow<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:17"/> a little water from her pitcher. Rivka replied that he should drink and quickly lowered the pitcher from her shoulder to her hand and gave Eliezer to drink.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:18">Rashi Berashis 24:18</ref>

−	When she finished giving him to drink, Rivka announced that she would also draw water for all his camels until they had enough, were full<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:19">Rashi Berashis 24:19</ref> and done drinking.	+	When she finished giving him to drink, Rivka announced that she would also draw water for all his camels until they had enough, were full<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:19">Rashi Berashis 24:19</ref> and done drinking. She quickly emptied<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:20">Rashi Berashis 24:20</ref> her pitcher into the hollowed stone trench, from which the camels drank<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:20"/> and ran again to the well to draw more water. Rivka continued until she drew water for all his camels.

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Dun: /* Marriage of Yitzchak */

2021-10-28T22:51:23Z

Marriage of Yitzchak

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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.

−	==~~Marriage of Yitzchak~~==	+	==Eliezer's Mission==
	===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"/>

Dun: /* The Well */

2021-10-28T22:50:54Z

The Well

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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.

		+	===Eliezer's Prayer===
	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"/>

		+	===Arrival of Rivka===
	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. She had a nice appearance and never had any form<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:16">Rashi Berashis 24:16</ref> of physical relationships. Unlike the other locals, she was completely clean.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:16"/> Rivka wend down to the well, filed her pitcher and went up.		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. She had a nice appearance and never had any form<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:16">Rashi Berashis 24:16</ref> of physical relationships. Unlike the other locals, she was completely clean.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:16"/> Rivka wend down to the well, filed her pitcher and went up.

−	After seeing the waters of the well rise towards Rivka,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:17">Rashi Berashis 24:17</ref> Eliezer the servant ran toward her, and aske to please allow him to swallow<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:17"/> a little water from her pitcher. Rivka replied that he should drink and quickly lowered the pitcher from her shoulder to her hand and gave Eliezer to drink.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:18">Rashi Berashis 24:18</ref> When she finished giving him to drink, Rivka announced that she would also draw water for all his camels until they ~~are~~ done drinking.	+	After seeing the waters of the well rise towards Rivka,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:17">Rashi Berashis 24:17</ref> Eliezer the servant ran toward her, and aske to please allow him to swallow<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:17"/> a little water from her pitcher. Rivka replied that he should drink and quickly lowered the pitcher from her shoulder to her hand and gave Eliezer to drink.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:18">Rashi Berashis 24:18</ref>
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		+	When she finished giving him to drink, Rivka announced that she would also draw water for all his camels until they had enough, were full<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:19">Rashi Berashis 24:19</ref> and done drinking.

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Dun: /* The Well */

2021-10-28T22:46:53Z

The Well

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	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. She had a nice appearance and never had any form<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:16">Rashi Berashis 24:16</ref> of physical relationships. Unlike the other locals, she was completely clean.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:16"/> Rivka wend down to the well, filed her pitcher and went up.		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. She had a nice appearance and never had any form<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:16">Rashi Berashis 24:16</ref> of physical relationships. Unlike the other locals, she was completely clean.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:16"/> Rivka wend down to the well, filed her pitcher and went up.

−	After seeing the waters of the well rise towards Rivka,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:17">Rashi Berashis 24:17</ref> Eliezer the servant ran toward her, and aske to please allow him to swallow<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:17"/> a little water from her pitcher.	+	After seeing the waters of the well rise towards Rivka,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:17">Rashi Berashis 24:17</ref> Eliezer the servant ran toward her, and aske to please allow him to swallow<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:17"/> a little water from her pitcher. Rivka replied that he should drink and quickly lowered the pitcher from her shoulder to her hand and gave Eliezer to drink.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 24:18">Rashi Berashis 24:18</ref> When she finished giving him to drink, Rivka announced that she would also draw water for all his camels until they are done drinking.

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