Parshat Chayei Sarah

Shabbat Shalom Ya'll

'And Sarah died in Kiryat Arba, which is Chevron.' Which is very convenient. How did she pass away in her burial spot? Convenience. As H' has shown us again and again.

And where was Chevron? in Cannan. It was not in Palestine. A little lesson in geography, from your rabbi.

However, it talks of Sarah's life. Not her death. 'Chaii Sarah.' Sarah's life. And what have all of you shown with your life?... 

Why did she pass away? There was no biopsy, so we are not sure. However, Rashi quotes Genesis Rabbah and the midrash teaches that the death of Sarah is reported right after the almost sacrifice of Yitzchak- to teach us that it was the news of the sacrifice that caused the death. Her son was willing to have himself sacrificed. A mother can not bare to hear about her son sacrificing himself. Even if the reasons are holly. The emotional pain is what killed her, not the physical pain.

And how many of the members in this congregation do not take into account their parents? Not getting jobs out of college. Your parents spent $35,000 a year on college and now you are back at home without a job? Do you want to give your mom and dad a heart attack? The emotional pain of having to see your child again, after university is a cause of much early death....

Stay out of the gangs. I understand that there is good money to be made on the streets, with drugs. However, you have parents and they worry. We are all worried, asides from Mrs. Chayshenbaum who just bought her new home with the help of Locos MS18. Our local community, upper middle class gangsters. Chai my man. I wish you much success with your new gangster raps about growing up in the private schools and gated hoods genre works out. But, think about your parents. And think about your synagogue. Support your shule and use your money well. Make your parents proud. Shlomki Chayshebaum, thank you for the big donation. Locos MS18 your plaque is going up this week. We will put it on the outside of the building. This way you won't have to tag the shule anymore...

Let us use our life, our money for good. As Abraham who used his money to bury Sarah- the truest form of kindness....Rent an apartment for yourself and show some kindness to your parents.