Parshas Chayei Sarah: Vertlach on the Parsha

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Chazal tell that Rabbi Akiva woke a dozing crowd by linking Esther's 127 countries to the 127 years of life the Torah counts at the start of the parsha. One commentator draws out the message: if a year earns a country, then even an hour is worth a city block, far too precious to sleep away. Further vertlach on the parsha teach working on one's middos, checking decisions for hidden bias, and the lift that comes from attachment to a tzaddik.

Key points

• One commentary: Avraham cut short the hesped once the yetzer hara stirred questions on Hashem.
• The Avnei Nezer explains that bad middos pass to children, distorted beliefs do not.
• The Kotzker says Eliezer recognized his hidden bias only when repeating the story.

In this shiur

1. 0:00Rabbi Akiva and the 127 years
2. 1:36Avraham's hesped
3. 3:39Avraham coming with his days
4. 5:00A shidduch from Avraham's family
5. 7:06Eliezer's hidden bias
6. 9:54Lavan's change of heart

Topics

• Middos
• Value of Time