Chayei Sarah: a prayer might be fulfilled immediately 

In this weekly Torah portion, the importance of prayer is described. When Eliezer, Abraham's servant, arrived at the water well outside the city, he prayed to the Lord to grant him the wife of Isaac. His prayer was answered remarkably quickly: 'And it happened before he had finished speaking; behold, Rebecca was coming out.'

The Torah says: 'Three were answered with the answer of their mouths: Eliezer, the servant of Abraham, and Moses and Solomon.' Also, regarding Moses, during the Korach dispute, it says, 'And it came to pass, as he finished speaking... and the earth opened its mouth.' Likewise, regarding King Solomon, it is written at the dedication of the Holy Temple: 'And when Solomon had finished praying to the Lord, fire came down from heaven.'

This comparison between Eliezer, the servant, and the righteous ones of the world like Moses…

In this week’s portion, the Torah tells us that when everyone saw how the Holy One, Blessed be He, stood by Abraham and brought him success in all his endeavors, Abimelech, the king of the Philistines, made a covenant with Abraham, our forefather. Afterward, it is written about Abraham: "And he planted a tree in Beersheba and called there in the name of the Lord, the Eternal G-d," (Genesis 21:33). In the Talmud, it is said that Abraham planted an orchard of fruit trees in the middle of the desert to benefit his guests. Another interpretation is an inn or hostel, where he provided his guests with food, drink, and shelter. Abraham was busy with acts of goodness and kindness.

On the other hand, Sodom and Gomorrah represent the opposite. The people of Sodom were “wicked sinners,” and their societal structure prioritized self-interest over justice, leading to severe moral consequences.…

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