Category: Parashat Chayei Sarah

Emil Rivinson

The Importance of Personal Stories

This L’dor V’dor essay explores the importance of holding onto and sharing personal stories, and passing this to future generations.

Rabbi Suzanne Brody

Parashah Summary: Chayei Sarah

Take a look at the summary for Parashah Chayei Sarah, including aliyah-by-aliyah summaries for and a haftarah summary.

Haftarah for Hayyei Sarah
Etz Hayim Humash

Haftarah for Hayyei Sarah

The parashah and haftarah both explore the theme of old age, offering two distinct visions of aging through the lives of Abraham and David.

Exploring Judaism

Guiding Questions: Genesis 25

Find guiding questions for each chapter of Genesis on Exploring Judaism, the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism.

Exploring Judaism

Guiding Questions: Genesis 24

Find guiding questions for each chapter of Genesis on Exploring Judaism, the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism.

Exploring Judaism

Guiding Questions: Genesis 23

Find guiding questions for each chapter of Genesis on Exploring Judaism, the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism.

Unpacking the Phrase: Barukh HaShem
Rabbi Susan Leider

Unpacking the Phrase: Barukh HaShem

What does “Barukh HaShem” really mean? What is the origin of this phrase? If we don’t believe in God, how do we relate to the phrase?