5th sedra of 54 (5th of 12 in B'reishit) 4 Parshiyot; 3 open, 1 closed 105 p'sukim - ranks 32nd (tied with D'varim) Actually, D'varim is much longer 1402 words - ranks 37th 5314 letters - ranks 36th Ranks 11th in B'reishit in all 3 categories Shorter than average p'sukim Chayei Sara does not contain any of the 613 mitzvot. However, we do learn halachic matters such as burial of the dead, eulogizing the dead, and - L'havdil - things related to marriage [The Chayei Sara Homepage] |
