Parshas Chayei Sarah
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Chayei Sarah - Beyond Space
In this shiur, delivered in Cafe Demi in Teaneck, Rav Burg explains the inner reason that Eliezer Eved Avraham was zocheh to have kefitzas haderech on his journey to find a wife for Yitzchak.
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Chayei Sarah - Three Fundamental Lessons in Marriage
In this shiur, delivered in Stern, Rav Burg explains the wisdom of the Bracha that Lavan gave to Rivka and why even today that Bracha is given to a Kallah at her Badeken.
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Chayei Sarah - Letting Go Of Who You Were To Discover Who You Truly Are
In this shiur, delivered in Ba'er Miriam, Rav Burg explains how Avraham Avinu ensured that Yitzchak married a girl who was willing to leave it all behind in order to discover who she really is.
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Chayei Sarah - The Blessings of an Integrity Life
In this shiur, delivered at Sharfmans, Rav Burg gives over an idea from Rav Lopiansky shlit"a that reveals the inner nature of Bracha (blessed) and Arur (cursed) . Why is it that Avraham tells Eliezer that he is Arur? How is it that Hashem sends a message to E
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Chayei Sarah - The Three Lives of Sarah Imeinu
In this shiur, delivered in Tomer Devorah, Rav Burg explores the three names of Sarah Imeinu, how each one of the names relates to a different Mitzvah. miracle and a particular Avodah of relating to the reality of the world. Important note from Rav Burg: "In
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Chayei Sarah - A Nose Ring and Two Bracelets - Codependent No More
1. The story of Eliezer finding a shidduch for Yitzchak comprises 67 pesukim in the Torah! Normally the Torah is concise but here Hashem sees fit to tell us the story in great detail. Why? 2. Eliezer gives Rivka a golden nose ring worth half a shekel and two
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Chayei Sarah - The Humble Servant Makes The Shidduch
Eliezer is the ultimate servant of Avraham Avinu and yet despite his exceptional dedication Avraham Avinu does not see fit to make a shidduch with the daughter of Eliezer. Why then does he trust Eliezer to find a shidduch for Yitzchak? If Eliezer is trustworth
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Parshas Chayei Sarah - Love and Marriage
Interestingly, the first time the Torah ever says the word love is in the context of Yitzchak's marriage to Rivka. The Torah never says the word love in the context of Avraham's marriage to Sarah. The Torah does say that Yaakov loved Rachel but that was prior
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Parshas Chayei Sarah - How Do I Know When I'm Ready To Get Married?
How do we know when we are ready to get married? Is it just a question of financial stability? If I'm incomplete won't that mean I end up codependent? If I'm complete why should I bother getting married?
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Parshas Chayei Sarah is in Nitzotzos on Sefer Bereishis, Rav Burg's essays on the parsha.
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Parshas Chayei Sarah · Nov 16, 2022 Chayei Sarah – A Nose Ring and Two Bracelets – Codependent No More 1. The story of Eliezer finding a shidduch for Yitzchak comprises 67 pesukim in the Torah! Normally the Torah is concise but here Hashem sees fit to tell us the story in… 
Parshas Chayei Sarah · Jan 7, 2021 Chayei Sarah: Staying Inspired in Hidden Times " And the life of Sarah was one hundred years and twenty years and seven years; [these were] the years of the life of Sarah." The Medrash in Bereishis Rabbah tells us a… 
Parshas Chayei Sarah · Jan 7, 2021 Chayei Sarah: Mincha in a Field (A response to the Pittsburgh Massacre) Lilui Nishmas the 11 Kedoshim who perished in the Pittsburgh Massacre “ And Isaac went forth to pray (lasuach) in the field towards evening, and he lifted his eyes and… 
Parshas Chayei Sarah · Jan 7, 2021 Chayei Sarah – Forever Connected וַתָּ֣מָת שָׂרָ֗ה בְּקִרְיַ֥ת אַרְבַּ֛ע הִ֥וא חֶבְר֖וֹן בְּאֶ֣רֶץ כְּנָ֑עַן וַיָּבֹא֙ אַבְרָהָ֔ם לִסְפֹּ֥ד לְשָׂרָ֖ה וְלִבְכֹּתָֽהּ: " And Sarah died in Kiriath arba,… Keep the spark alive
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