Parasha Summary
Parashat Chayei Sarah begins with Sarah’s death at 127 years old, and Avraham purchases the Cave of Machpelah in Chevron as a burial site, establishing Jewish ownership of the land. The parasha then details Avraham’s mission to find a wife for Yitzchak, sending his trusted servant Eliezer to Aram Naharaim. Eliezer devises a test to identify Rivka’s kindness, and she proves worthy by offering water to him and his camels. Rivka willingly returns with Eliezer to marry Yitzchak, demonstrating her commitment to Avraham’s spiritual legacy. The parasha concludes with Avraham’s death and Yitzchak and Yishmael burying him in Machpelah, reinforcing the continuity of the covenant.
