Hayye Sara (Chayei Sarah, Chaye Sarah, or Hayye Sarah (חַיֵּי שָׂרָה — Hebrew for “life of Sarah,” the first words in the parshah) (Genesis 23:1–25:18) has many Human Rights messages for our day and age.
Hayye Sara has provided many ideas for the Rabbis of Rabbis for Human Rights to discuss the meaning of the narratives of the purchase of a burial place for Sarah in Hebron, the search and selection of a wife for Isaac, the story of Rebekah by the well, Rebekah’s mother’s household and the meeting of Isaac and Rebekah, Abraham’s marriage to Keturah, the birth of Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah, the death and burial of Abraham in the cave of Machpelah in Hebron with Sarah, Isaac settling near Beer-lahai-roi and Ishmael’s progeny dwelling in lands all the way from Havilah, near Egypt, to Asshur.
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Hayye Sara: Needs common to all humanity
Sovereign of the Universe, accept in loving kindness and with favor our prayers for the State of Israel, her government and all who dwell within her boundaries and under her authority. On the 60th anniversary of her founding, reopen our eyes and our hearts to the wonder of Israel and strengthen our faith in Your power to work redemption in every human soul. Grant us also the fortitude to keep ever before us those ideals to which Israel dedicated herself in her Declaration of Independence, so that we may be true partners with the people of Israel in working toward her as yet not fully fulfilled vision.
"..Do not steal from the poor, for they are oppressed, nor should you oppress the downtrodden.."
"..Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him..If thou at all afflict them, & they cry to me, I will surely hear their cry.."
"..Woe to them that devise iniquity..taking them by violence; & houses, & take them away: so they oppress a man & his house, even a man & his heritage.."