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The Midrash says that Hashem collected earth from all over the globe in
order to create Adam Harishon. Hashem knew that Adam would sin and
eventually die, and prepared for this by creating him from this earth. In
this way, wherever he would die he would find a resting place.

Chazal teach us that every person has three partners in his creation,
Hashem, his father, and his mother. Adam Harishon, though, had but one,
as he was the handiwork of Hashem. For this reason we are obligated to
honor our parents, for without them we would not exist.

Even after our parents’ death, we are still required to honor them. This is
because we live on only as a result of the continued partnership with
Hashem, and in their merit.

Avraham Avinu was tested by Hashem to see if he would leave Charan.
Avraham wanted to stay in order to continue to honor his father. But
Hashem knew that he would benefit from going to Eretz Yisrael only if
he went without his father.