In a fascinating change from the typical short form of the Torah, this week’s Torah portion spends 67 verses talking about Eliezer, the “servant” of Avraham, searching for a bride for Isaac.
It tells us the story in detail twice.
Why?
Many people see G-d as part of their life in the synagogue. During a Torah class. Or, even when eating a Shabbat meal.
But traffic? Travels? The delay? Arriving early? Where is G-d there?
One of the reasons the Torah gives this extra-long story in detail, and repeats it, is to teach us that G-d derives a special pleasure from His partnership with us as we go about our daily lives, integrating and finding G-d in the most simple and mundane details of our daily narrative.
There are no services this week as I will be in NY for the International Chabad Conference. Tune in Sunday evening 5:00 PM at HarfordChabad.org/Live.
Have a good Shabbos,
Rabbi Kushi
