| The Preciousness of the People of Israel
The Torah lists the descendants of Esav, without giving any detail about the events of their lives. In contrast, the Torah gives a thorough account of Yacov and his descendants because the righteous have great significance to HaShem. The Torah lists the ten generations from Adam until Noah, without going into detail. Whereas, the Torah gives a full account of Noah's life. So too, the Torah lists the generations from Noah until Avraham. At that point, the Torah tells the story of Avraham in great detail. This is like someone who has lost a pearl in the sand. He sifts through the sand with a sifter until he finds the pearl. He tosses away the pebbles and takes his precious pearl.
Lesson: The People of Israel are infinitely precious and beloved to HaShem because we uphold the spiritual and moral values of the Torah.
Visualization: Envision the joy of someone who has found a pearl that he had lost in the sand. Reflect on the truth that HaShem deeply values the People of Israel, both collectively and individually. Feel the joy of knowing that you are the precious pearl to HaShem. (Based on the commentary of Rashi to the Chumash)
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