Parshah (Weekly Torah Reading)

Does “lasuach” mean prayer?

The special miracle when Rivkah lit candles—a young girl, which we don’t find even by Avraham.

Why Avraham wanted Yitzchak to stay in the land of Kena’an, yet wanted Eliezer to find him a wife not from Kena’an.

Rashi’s choice words elucidate why Eliezer was trusted in his mission.

A lesson from Avraham purchasing the Cave of Machpelah.

The message in Eliezer’s prayer being answered so swiftly, even before he finished praying.

The miracle of Avraham having more children many years after the birth of Yitzchak.

There’s an old Yiddish expression, in tachrichim iz nishto kein keshines, “Burial shrouds don’t have pockets.” In other words, you can’t take your stuff with you. So what does come with us? The answer is found in the title of this week’s Torah portion. Ch...

Isaac was the middle patriarch, almost offered as a sacrifice and known for digging wells.