Parshat Shavua

The doing of acts of kindness – which is in turn derived from the understanding that human beings are made in the image of God. Civility itself may be seen as part of Chessed.

One could hardly conclude that she had a so-called good life.Yet, we find this to be the pattern in the experiences of all our forefathers and mothers.

The Land of Israel belongs to the People of Israel by virtue of the Divine promise – but it is incumbent upon us, the People of Israel, to walk in the path of our Patriarch Abraham and actualize this right and ownership.

for Eliezer, it's not enough that Yitzchak's future wife be someone who responds kindly when asked to do so - she must also be someone who actively seeks to perform "chesed" for others. Why?

In honor of Parashat Chaye Sarah, which recounts the story of the Patriarch Abraham's purchase of the Machpelah Cave in Hebron

I suggest that these 3 words – “sh'nay chaye Sara” - can have another meaning. They can be translated as "the two lives of Sara!"

If being close to God is the ultimate pleasure. Why did He make it so difficult?

Abraham's negotiations in Hevron are a lesson for the future.

A Shiur by Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed for the weekly Torah reading of "Chyei Sara".