In this week's Torah portion, Chayei Sarah, Abraham wishes to find a wife for his son, Isaac, and sends his servant Eliezer to find one among Abraham's kinsmen.
This moment when people gather to prepare a eulogy is always powerful. At first, they don't know where to begin, what to include, what to leave out. Do we write our own legacy? Not in words but by our character, by our deeds, by our gifts, by our way of walking through the world.
Torah Commentary
The Life of Sarah: Abstract and Addenda
The last time we see Sarah alive, she is celebrating the weaning of her son, Yitzḥak. Suddenly, she sees Hagar’s son “metzaḥek” (playing).
When We Pray, What do We Pray For?
Showing Kindness
Our Name, Our Legacy