At the beginning of this week’s parasha Sarah dies and is buried in the cave of Machpelah.  We read that Avraham sends Eliezer, his servant, to find a wife for Yitzchak. After his journey, while resting by a well, Eliezer decides to test see who would be perfect wife for Yitzchak. He wanted to see if there was a kind girl who would give water to him and also his camels. Rivka walked up to the well and passed the test. She gave water to Eliezer and his 10 camels.  Now that was a lot of water!Eliezer was invited into Rivka’s father’s home, and he tells them all about the test. Eliezer asks for her hand in marriage to Yitzchak and her father and brother agree. So the very next day Eliezer and Rivkah set out on their journey back to Canaan. When Rivkah approaches Yitzchak (who is praying to Hashem in a field) for the very first time, she covers her face with a veil. Yitzchak and Rivkah are married shortly after. Avraham died at the age of 175. His two older sons, Yitzchak and Yishmael make peace and come together to bury him in the Cave of Machpelah, beside Sarah.

Questions to ask your children:

How old was Sarah when she died?

Where was Sarah buried?

How much money did Avraham pay to the man who owned the cave?

Which presents did Eliezer give to Rivkah?

The children in Primary 2 were thinking about what Yitzchak was praying to Hashem about and have written their own prayers to Hashem.  They enjoyed reading them out at Kabbalat Shabbat this morning.