Parsha Talk Chayei Sarah 2026 5787

Rabbi Eliot Malomet, Rabbi Barry Chesler, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky

Parashat Hayyei Sarah [Genesis 23:1-25:18] features the longest chapter in Genesis, chapter 24, the story of the servant [often identified as Eliezer but unnamed in the story] finding a wife for Isaac. It is a well-formed literary unit with much to discuss, which is why we spent nearly the entire time on this chapter. The narratives of Genesis enchant year after year! Shabbat Shalom!!