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+ | <li>How would you weigh the relative values of each? Is it more important that a spouse's religious observance and beliefs match your own, or that s/he have good middot?</li> | ||
+ | <li>If everyone was idolatrous at the time, why did Avraham have his servant travel all the way to Charan, rather than look for a wife closer to home? Was there something inherently troubling about the Canaanites, or was Avraham simply fearful of having local in-laws of a different religion? </li> | ||
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<li>What are the main points of similarity and difference between the two?</li> | <li>What are the main points of similarity and difference between the two?</li> | ||
<li>Perhaps surprisingly, the stories of father and son are actually quite similar, and exploring the parallels helps a reader appreciate both the overlap between and the uniqueness of each leader.  See <a href="Avraham and Yitzchak" data-aht="page">Avraham and Yitzchak</a> for more.</li> | <li>Perhaps surprisingly, the stories of father and son are actually quite similar, and exploring the parallels helps a reader appreciate both the overlap between and the uniqueness of each leader.  See <a href="Avraham and Yitzchak" data-aht="page">Avraham and Yitzchak</a> for more.</li> |
Version as of 14:36, 22 November 2016
Shabbat Table Topics – Parashat Chayyei Sarah
What to Look for in a Spouse
Much of Parashat Chayyei Sarah revolves around finding A Wife for Yitzchak.
- What were Avraham's main criteria when choosing Yitzchak's spouse? Was he looking for someone who was likely to share his beliefs, or someone who was of noble character?
- How would you weigh the relative values of each? Is it more important that a spouse's religious observance and beliefs match your own, or that s/he have good middot?
- If everyone was idolatrous at the time, why did Avraham have his servant travel all the way to Charan, rather than look for a wife closer to home? Was there something inherently troubling about the Canaanites, or was Avraham simply fearful of having local in-laws of a different religion?
Like Father, Like Son?
Often readers picture Avraham as an active trailblazer, and Yitzchak as but a passive shadow, whose main contribution is being a link in the chain. Is this an accurate depiction?
- What do you think are the strengths and weaknesses of each character?
- What are the main points of similarity and difference between the two?
- Perhaps surprisingly, the stories of father and son are actually quite similar, and exploring the parallels helps a reader appreciate both the overlap between and the uniqueness of each leader. See Avraham and Yitzchak for more.