In this shiur (class), Rabbi Hershel Reichman discusses Eliezer's mission to find a wife for Yitzchak. The Shem MiShmuel focuses on Eliezer's ability to overcome his own interest and his subsequent success.
Avraham's essence was one of pure chessed, total giving to another. Yet despite his desire for complete chessed, Avraham Avinu was able to combine din (justice) within his chessed personality. This class on Parshat Chayei Sarah discusses Avraham's ability to combine the attributes of din and chessed. This class is available online in streaming video and for downloading in mp3 and ipod video format.
In this Torah shiur (class) on the weekly Parsha (Torah portion), Rabbi
Hanoch Teller discusses the narrative in Parshat Chayei Sarah. Avraham
buys the Machpela Cave and adjoining field in Chevron and buries his
wife Sarah there, and then dispatches his servant Eliezer to find a
shidduch (marriage partner) for his son Yitzchak. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats.
In his class on this week's parsha, Parshat Chayei Sarah, Rabbi Herschel Reichman uses the teachings of Rabbi Moshe Wolfson to explore the spiritual power of the city of Chevron. This class is available online in streaming video and for download in MP3 format.