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The Rebbe taught this discourse on Shabbat Sedra Chayei Sarah, 1964. A detailed discussion of a comment by the Zohar on the opening verse provides an interesting perspective on the role of Sarah. ...
This subtle discourse was said by the Rebbe on Shabbat Chayei Sara, 1969, and was published by the Rebbe in Kuntres Kaf Cheshvan, 1991. It explains the intricate spiritual cosmology of existence and...
The Rebbe taught this discourse in 1968. The discourse discusses the question of the relative importance of a Mitzva in this world, or its effect for the soul in the Garden of Eden. This relates to...
The Rebbe taught this discourse in 1964 about the fact that the Torah tells us that Sarah lived a hundred and twenty seven years. The numbers a hundred, twenty and seven have a kabbalistic meaning...
This discourse taught by the Rebbe on Shabbat Chayei Sara in 1987, explains the importance of the 'shidduch' between Isaac and Rebecca in terms of the idea of the spiritual unity, or 'marriage',...
This discourse said on Shabbat Chayei Sarah 1965 gives a profound insight regarding the last verse of Psalm 106 and explains the idea of blessings "from world to world."
The Alef Kabbala Group (22 October 2013) studied a discourse by the Lubavitcher Rebbe taught in 1984 for Parshat Chayei Sarah. This discusses the idea that G-d blessed Abraham 'in everything'. What...
The Alef Kabbala Group (6 November 2012)explored an unedited discourse taught by the Lubavitcher Rebbe in 1965, on Shabbat of Sedra Chayei Sara. This discusses the end of Psalm 106, which speaks of...
The Alef Kabbala Group (15 November 2011) explored a discourse for Sedra Chayei Sara said in 1976 and published in edited form in 1989. This discusses the Divine blessing to Abraham 'in everything'....
The Alef Kabbala Group (26 October 2010) explored an unedited discourse by the Lubavitcher Rebbe said in 1983,in the week of Sedra Chayei Sarah, on the verse "And Abraham was old, getting on in days,...
The Alef Kabbala Group (10 November 09) explored a discourse by the Lubavitcher Rebbe said on Shabbat Chayei Sara 1985 (5746)on the verse "And Abraham was old, getting on in days" (Gen.24:1). The...
The Alef Kabbala Group (18 November 08) discussed a discourse taught by the Lubavitcher Rebbe in 1984 concerning Sedra Chayei Sarah, and also the special day Kof (20th) Cheshvan, the birthday of the...
The Alef Kabbala group (30 October 07) explored a discourse by the Lubavitcher Rebbe said after Shabbat Chayei Sarah 5738 (1977) on the verse "And Abraham was old, coming on in days". The Zohar...
The Alef Kabbala group explored a discourse on CHAYEI SARA, 14 Nov 06. This discourse was taught by the Lubavitcher Rebbe in 1990, and later was edited by the Rebbe for publication. Sara was 127...
A description of this interesting Sedra, in which Abraham aquirews land in Hebron, and a match is made between Isaac and Rebecca.
The ideal of connecting the higher and lower dimensions of life, drawn from a phrase in the Sedra about Abraham's servant. The insight is that Jewish teaching seeks a combination of personal...
The tension between a person's background and environment on one hand and their total freedom of choice on the other, using Rebecca's example. The insight is that Rebecca's free decision to leave her...
On the special spiritual quality of graves of the righteous, beginning with Abraham's purchase of the Cave of Machpelah to bury Sarah. The insight is that the Tzaddik's holy influence continues after...
On Abraham's unique ability to fully enter and experience each day of his life, as expressed by the phrase 'coming in days.' The insight is that truly utilizing time, entering each moment as Abraham...
Feminine power as expressed through Sarah and Rebecca in the Sedra. The insight is that women have a special power and responsibility in making the world a dwelling for the Divine, as shown by G-d's...
The relationship between body and soul, drawing on the Tanya and on the Sages' commentary on the opening of the Sedra. The insight is that Sarah's life in Hebron, the 'City of the Four,' points to...
This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shabbat Sedra Chayei Sara, 5725 (1965). The verse 'and the life of Sarah was a hundred years, and twenty years, and seven years' is interpreted by the...