Shabbat begins Friday, November 6, 2026, and concludes Saturday, November 7, 2026. This week’s Torah portion in the Diaspora is Parashat Chayei Sarah (חיי שרה), Genesis 23:1–25:18. Although its name means “The Life of Sarah,” the portion begins with Sarah’s passing and shows how her values continue through the family she helped build.
Shabbat Times for Beverly Hills and Los Angeles
For Beverly Hills, California 90211, candle lighting is Friday, November 6 at 4:38 PM. Shabbat ends Saturday, November 7 at 5:34 PM. Shabbat times provided by Chabad.org/ShabbatTimes. Please light before the listed time and follow your family’s custom.
What Happens in Parashat Chayei Sarah?
After Sarah dies at age 127, Abraham purchases the Cave of Machpelah as a permanent burial place. The careful negotiation expresses dignity, responsibility, and a lasting connection to the Land of Israel. Abraham then asks his servant Eliezer to find a wife for Isaac. At the well, Eliezer looks not for status but for character. Rebecca offers water to him and voluntarily draws water for his camels—an extraordinary act of energetic kindness. She agrees to begin a new life with Isaac, and when she enters Sarah’s tent, comfort and continuity return to the family.
For a Jewish family, this Torah portion offers a gentle message: a meaningful life is measured not only by years, but by the goodness that remains in others. Sarah’s influence is visible after her lifetime; Rebecca carries forward hospitality, courage, and faith. That is why even simple preparations—choosing a beautiful challah cover, arranging an elegant challah board, or setting aside time to welcome a guest—can become vessels for lasting values.
A Practical Torah Lesson: Kindness That Notices the Extra Need
Rebecca does more than answer Eliezer’s request. She notices what has not been asked and responds generously. This is chesed with awareness: not a grand performance, but the ability to see another person’s need and act. Around the Shabbat table, families can ask: “Who might need an invitation, a call, or encouragement this week?” Children can name one quiet act of kindness they will do without waiting to be asked.
Create a calm entrance into Shabbat with modern Shabbat candlesticks and traditional Shabbat candles. Explore thoughtful Shabbat Judaica for the home, or choose meaningful Jewish gifts that help another family celebrate with beauty and intention. The objects are not the purpose; they help make time, welcome, and memory visible.
A Family Conversation for the Shabbat Table
Why does the Torah devote so much detail to Abraham’s purchase and Rebecca’s kindness? Both stories show that love becomes real through action: honoring the past, building the future, keeping promises, and treating others generously. This week, share one value you received from a parent or grandparent and one way you hope to pass it forward.
פרשת חיי שרה — סיכום בעברית
השבת נקרא את פרשת חיי שרה. למרות ששם הפרשה מדבר על חייה של שרה אמנו, היא נפתחת בפטירתה וממשיכה לתאר כיצד הערכים שלה חיים בדור הבא. אברהם קונה את מערת המכפלה בכבוד ובאחריות, ולאחר מכן שולח את אליעזר למצוא אישה ליצחק.
ליד הבאר, רבקה אינה מסתפקת במילוי בקשתו של אליעזר. היא מציעה להשקות גם את הגמלים ומגלה חסד, זריזות ורגישות לצורך שלא נאמר במילים. המסר המעשי למשפחה יהודית הוא לחפש בכל שבוע הזדמנות אחת לעשות טוב בלי לחכות שיבקשו מאיתנו.
זמני שבת בבוורלי הילס / לוס אנג׳לס
הדלקת נרות: יום שישי, 6 בנובמבר, בשעה 4:38 אחר הצהריים.
צאת השבת: מוצאי שבת, 7 בנובמבר, בשעה 5:34.
Shabbat Shalom from Ella Judaica
May Parashat Chayei Sarah inspire us to honor those who came before us, welcome those before us now, and build homes filled with faith and generous kindness. With warm wishes for a peaceful Shabbat from Ella Judaica — https://ellajudaica.com.
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