Chayei Sarah - Surrender and Sacrifice

Why is the description of the Akeida (Binding of Isaac) and Rivka's birth juxtaposed to Sarah's death? Why is it so hard for Avraham to purchase the location for Sarah's burial? Why must he pay top dollar? Why does Eliezer have to go so far to find a wife for Yitzchak? Why is it that in the merit of Avraham overcoming his mercy, he is able to ask Hashem to overcome His judgment?

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Running time: 21:48

Chayei Sarah - Neshama, the lit candle

What is the connection between the story of Avraham and the angels to his discovery of the cave of Machpela? What is the concept of the 'lit candle' he finds there? What is the connection between Adam's burial there and Avraham? What is the concept of a kever, which means womb as well as grave? What is the concept of Chevron, the city of the patriarchs?

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Running time: 21:46

Chayei Sarah - passing the mantle

What is the connection between the death of Sarah and the marriage of Yitzchak and Rivka? What is the progression from the akeidah to the purchase of land in Chevron to their marriage? Why do our chazal seem to paint a picture of Rivka taking the place of Sarah? What is the deeper meaning of the fact that Hashem blessed Avraham with 'everything?' What does it mean that he gave 'everything' to his son Yitzchok? What were the seeds that Avraham was planting with his purchase of the cave?

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Running time: 19:45