Parshat Chayei Sarah from G-dcast.com
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In this week's Torah portion, Chaye Sarah, we move on to the next generation of our Genesis ancestors. At the beginning of the portion, Sarah dies. At the end, Abraham dies. In the middle, Isaac begins to create a family of his own. Abraham sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac. The servant asks for guidance to know which girl will be the right one for Isaac. It is not her beauty that identifies Rebekah as the right one for Isaac, but rather her compassion. She not only takes care of Abraham's servant, but his camels, too. Her care for others is the quality that the servant identifies as the necessary quality in choosing her for Isaac. All too often, we focus on the things that don't really matter. In Pirke Avot, Rabbi Meir teaches us, "Al tistakel b'kankan, ela b'mah she-yesh bo - Do not look at the flask, but rather at what is inside." Or, as we know, don't judge a book by its cover.
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