This week’s Torah portion, “Chayei Sarah,” means “The life of Sarah” and is found in Genesis 23:1.  Here, Sarah dies and Abraham acquires the cave of Machpelah from Ephron the Hittite (in order to entomb Sarah).

Feeling the absence of Sarah, Abraham sends his trusted servant, Eliezer, to Charan to find a wife for his son, Isaac.  At the well in Charan, Eliezer asks G‑d to show him a sign as confirmation that the woman who offers to water his camels is the one who is destined to marry Isaac.  Rivka arrives at the well and offers to give water to Eliezer’s camels.  Her father, Bethuel, agrees to allow Rebecca to return to the Land of Canaan to marry Isaac (who loves her and is comforted over the loss of his mother).

Abraham, also feeling the absence of Sarah, marries Keturah and has six more sons. At the age of 175, Abraham dies and is buried beside Sarah at the Cave of Machpelah.

• G-d already promised Abraham that he would continue His covenantal relationship through Isaac.  Why then, does Abraham have to send Eliezer on a journey to search out a wife for Isaac?

• Also, knowing of G-d’s promise to Abraham, why is Eliezer worried about not finding a wife for Isaac leading him to pray for a sign?

• Is there anything in this story that we can learn from and apply to our daily lives?

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