Daily Chumash & Rashi Shelishi Chayeh Sarah – The journey of Eliezer and the meeting of Rivka by the well

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Shelishi

  1. The journey of Eliezer and the meeting of Rivka by the well:
  • Eliezer took with him ten camels and all the possessions of his master, and he travelled to Aram Naharayim, the city of Nachor.
  • By the approach of evening, upon arrival to the outskirts of the city, Eliezer kneeled the camels onto the ground, near the well. This was at the time that the people came to the well to draw water.
  • The prayer of Eliezer: Eliezer prayed to Hashem, asking Him to assist him in his mission, and to arrange that the woman who would volunteer to give him and his camels to drink would be the one chosen to be the wife of Yitzchak.
  • Rivka: As he finished speaking, Rivkah, the daughter of Besuel, who was the nephew of Avraham, came out with a bucket of water. Rivka was very pretty, and was still a Besula, not having been with any man.
  • Rivka draws water: She proceeded to draw water from the well, and Eliezer ran towards her, asking her to give him some water to drink. Rivkah gave him to drink and then went ahead and gave his camels to drink until satiation. She went numerous times to the well to give all the camels water. Eliezer was astounded, waiting to see if his mission was accomplished or not.
  • The presents given to Rivka: When the camels finished drinking, he went ahead and gave Rivkah gold nose rings and two gold bracelets.
  • Asking to be hosted: He asked Rivkah who her family is and if they can host him. She replied that she is the daughter of Besuel, Son of Milcah and Nachor and that they have room to host him and his camels, and they have food for them all.
  • Eliezer bowed to Hashem.

 Rashi Q&A – Bereishit 24:10–26

Eliezer’s Journey

Q: Why were Avraham’s camels muzzled?
A: To prevent them from grazing in others’ fields and stealing.

Q: What does “וְכָל־טוּב אֲדֹנָיו בְּיָדוֹ” mean?
A: Avraham gave Eliezer a deed transferring all his wealth to Yitzchak, so families would eagerly offer their daughters.

Q: Why is Aram called “Naharayim”?
A: It was situated between two rivers.

Eliezer’s Prayer

Q: What was Eliezer’s sign for the right girl?
A: She would offer him water and also water his camels—showing generosity and kindness.

Q: What does “אֹתָהּ הֹכַחְתָּ” mean?
A: “You have designated her”—proved fit for Yitzchak through her deeds.

Rivka Appears

Q: How does the Torah describe Rivka?
A: Very beautiful, a virgin, and completely pure—even from unnatural relations.

Q: Why did Eliezer run toward her?
A: He saw the water rise toward her—a sign of merit.

Q: What does “הַגְמִיאִינִי” mean?
A: “Let me sip”—an expression of drinking lightly.

Rivka’s Kindness

Q: How did Rivka respond?
A: She gave Eliezer water and then offered to water all his camels until they finished drinking.

Q: What does “עַד אִם־כִּלּוּ” mean?
A: “Until they have finished”—here “אִם” means “that.”

Q: What does “וַתְּעַר” mean?
A: “She emptied”—poured water into the trough.

Eliezer’s Reaction

Q: What does “מִשְׁתָּאֵה” mean?
A: He was astonished and silent, wondering if she was from Avraham’s family. Onkelos translates it as “waiting.”

The Gifts

Q: What is the meaning of the gifts Eliezer gave Rivka?
A:

  • Gold nose-ring (בֶּקַע) – Alludes to the half-shekel donation.
  • Two bracelets – Allude to the two Tablets of the Law.
  • Ten gold shekels – Allude to the Ten Commandments.

 

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