Chayei Sarah

Parashah #5: Hayyei Sarah (Life of Sarah) B’resheit (Genesis) 23:1-25:18

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #5: Hayyei Sarah (Life of Sarah) B’resheit (Genesis) 23:1-25:18 Haftarah: M’lakhim Alef (1 Kings 1-31) B’rit Chadashah: Mattityahu (Matthew) 8:19-22 It is extremely unusual that a Book of G-d’s Torah is named for the matriarch Sarah. Yes, she was the mother of the son of promise by G-d’s own declaration… Read more »

Parashah #5: Chai Sarah (Sara’s Life) B’resheit (Genesis) 23:1-25:18

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #5 Chai Sarah (Sarah’s life) B’resheit (Genesis) 23:1-25:18 Haftarah: M’lakhim Alef (1 Kings) 1;1-31 B’rit Chadashah: Mattityahu (Matthew) 8:19-22; 27:3-10 This week we will explore Abraham’s hospitality in a different scenario from that which we explored last week with the three angels and his kindness toward Lot. Abraham’s beloved wife… Read more »

Parashah #5: Chai Sarah (Sara’s Life) B’resheit (Genesis) 23:1-25:18

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #5: Chai Sarah (Sarah’s Life) B’resheit (Genesis) 23:1-25:18 Haftarah : M’lakhim Alef (1 Kings) 1:1-31 B’rit Chadashah: Mattityahu (Matthew) 8:19-22 In this parashah we are reminded of G-d’s omniscience and providence, the faith and trust in G-d that Yitz’chak and his senior servant demonstrated by their words and actions, and… Read more »

Parashah #5: Chai Sarah (Sarah’s life) B’resheit (Genesis) 23:1-25:18

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #5 Chai Sarah (Sarah’s life) B’resheit (Genesis) 23:1-25:18 Haftarah: M’lakhim Alef (1 Kings) 1:1-31 B’rit Chadashah: Mattityahu (Matthew) 8:19-2; 27:3-10 In the context of understanding the difference between intellectual knowing and knowing through experience, the focus of this teaching on the parashah centers on the biblical perspective of coping with… Read more »

Parashah #5 Chai Sarah (Sarah’s life) B’resheit (Genesis) 23:1-25:18

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #5 Chai Sarah (Sarah’s life) B’resheit (Genesis 23:1-25:18 Haftarah: M’lakhim Alef (1 Kings) 1:1-31 B’rit Chadashah: Mattityahu (Matthew) 8:19-22; 27:3-10 This parashah emphasizes the concept and importance of not neglecting the past and planning for the future. Sarah had died and Avraham took time to mourn and grieve, but did… Read more »

Parashah #5 Chai Sarah B’resheit (Genesis 23:1-25:18)

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #5 Chai Sarah (Sarah’s life) B’resheit (Genesis 23:1-25:18 Haftarah: M’lakhim Alef (1 Kings) 1;1-31 B’rit Chadashah: Mattityahu (Matthew) 8:19-22; 27:3-10 This week we will explore Abraham’s hospitality in a different scenario from that which we explored last week with the three angels and his kindness toward Lot. Abraham’s beloved wife… Read more »

Parashah #5: Chai Sarah (Sarah’s life) B’resheit (Genesis) 23:1-25:18

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #5 Chai Sarah (Sarah’s life) B’resheit (Genesis 23:1-25:18 Haftarah: M’lakhim Alef (1 Kings) 1:1-31 B’rit Chadashah: Mattityahu (Matthew) 8:19-22; 27:3-10   This week’s parashah narrative describes another dimension of Abraham’s hospitality on a very personal note. Many of you know that the Rosh Rebbe of Beth Elohim passed from this… Read more »