Chayei Sarahחיי שרה

In chapter 24 the Torah dedicates 64 verses to the story of how Rebecca became Isaac’s wife. (The creation of the universe (Genesis Ch 1) is covered in 31 verses!) One thing not explained is why Isaac was unable to find his own partner. Why…

The Parsha contains an inordinate amount of detail surrounding the effort to find a suitable partner for Isaac. Isaac was forty when the story unfolds, a bit late in life for his father to “send out for a wife”. Why could he not be trusted…

“There were three who challenged God inappropriately. Two received positive responses and one did not. Eliezer received a favorable outcome for his challenge at the well etc.” (Taannit 4A)