Torah portion of Chayei Sara / The Life of Sara
After Sara passed away at the age of 127 years, Avraham bought Maharas Hamachpela in Chevron and buried Sara there.
This Shabbos there are thousands of people that spend Shabbos Davening in Meoras Hamachpela (the cave/resting place of the Jewish Mothers and
fathers) in honor of Sara Imeinu (sarah the matriarch).
Mendel S. told us that he visited Chevron when he was in Eretz Yisroel.
Yitzchak was ready to get married. It was Avraham's job to find him a wife. Avraham couldn't travel to Charan so he made Eliezer into a special "Shliach" (messenger) for the important mission, to find a wife for Yitzchak.
Eliezer traveled with some gifts of jewelry for the Kallah (bride). He had with him 10 camel's. Did you know Camels can drink up to 30 gallons of water a day, that's a lot of water!!
Avraham gave Eliezer everything he needed to do his “Shlichus” (mission) . We are all Hashem’s Shluchim (messengers) to bring Moshiach, so surely Hashem gives us all the energy we need to do the Shlichus and bring Moshiach now!
When Eliezer arrived by the well at Charan he noticed something special about Rivkah. The water came right up to her, the rest of the girls had to reach down.
Rivkah gave water to Eliezer and offered water to Eliezer's camels. That was when Eliezer knew the she is the right wife for Yitzchok.
Transferring the water from one bowl to another is fun.
The three miracles that Sara had in her tent when she was alive came back when Yitzchak and Rivkah got married. Her Shabbat candles lit for the whole week, her challa was always enough no matter how many people came and Hashem rested above her tent.
When Eliezer arrived by the well at Charan he noticed something special about Rivkah. The water came right up to her, the rest of the girls had to reach down.
Emma is working on making her well.
Rivkah gave water to Eliezer and offered water to Eliezer's camels. That was when Eliezer knew the she is the right wife for Yitzchok.
Transferring the water from one bowl to another is fun.
The three miracles that Sara had in her tent when she was alive came back when Yitzchak and Rivkah got married. Her Shabbat candles lit for the whole week, her challa was always enough no matter how many people came and Hashem rested above her tent.
As soon as a young girl can understand the significance of candle lighting (around age 3) she should be like Rivka Imeinu and light her own Shabbos candle. Girls light before their mothers. Young girls actually get to be the first to light Shabbos candles and bring in Shabbos (mothers light afterward in case they need to help their daughters).
Lighting Shabbos candles brings light into the world, both spiritual and physical light. Sara and Rivka's Shabbos candles stayed lit the whole week - which added light the entire week. So too, when we light Shabbos candles, we bring in a special (spiritual) light for the whole week!
Lighting Shabbos candles brings light into the world, both spiritual and physical light. Sara and Rivka's Shabbos candles stayed lit the whole week - which added light the entire week. So too, when we light Shabbos candles, we bring in a special (spiritual) light for the whole week!
We got to play Alef Bais bingo with the whole class. Our friends paired up and worked beautifully together.
In honor of Chaf Cheshvan the birthday of the Rebbe Rashab, Rabbi Lang came to farbreng with us.
Happy 5th Birthday to Spencer!!!
We are so grateful to have you in our class!
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