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Chayei Sarah: 'Kicha/Kicha Misdeh Efron'- Why We Learn Laws of Marriage from Burial and Aveilut

The Me'arat Hamachpeila's importance lies in its connecting us to the land of Israel through our ancestors who connected them and us to it by their burial there.

Most focus on the the akeida and other events in Avraham's life that tested his wilingness to sacrifice his life or the life of those precious to him.

Parshat Chayei Sara teaches us the significance of how Avraham successfully faced the day to day challenges.

Learning from Sara and Avraham about how to maximize our Lives

While the world focuses on the vistory of Joe Biden, we focus on the loss of Rav Dovid Feinstein and Rav Jonathan Sacks within 24 Hours.

The sicha helps us understand how to channel our emotions in a constructive way.  (4)

From the fate of Eishet Lot and Hagar we learn of the importance of forward thinking. (3)

Hashem chooses Avraham and his descendants as his people because of our educational philosophy of 'Acharai'- educating through personal example.