When pride and jealousy try to shape the story, faith calls us back to surrender and trust. This week, Moran’s commentary looks at Abraham, David, and what it truly means to stand for truth in a world of many voices.
Courage to Stand for Truth
Parashat Chayei Sarah (The Life of Sarah) Beresheet (Genesis) 23:1 – 25:8 Haftarah: I Kings 1:1-31 In a world filled with varying narratives and perspectives, standing for truth has become both vital and challenging. This … Read More
Standing on the Truth
Parashat Chayei Sarah (The Life of Sarah) Beresheet (Genesis) 23:1 – 25:8 Haftarah: I Kings 1:1-31 Recently on my different social media platforms, I started to post a slogan that says, “Know the truth, share … Read More
Grabbing Hold of Our Spiritual Inheritance
Parashat Chayei Sarah (The Life of Sarah) Beresheet (Genesis) 23:1 – 25:8 Haftarah: I Kings 1:1-31 The Word of God is a living Word. I marvel at the fact that as we read it again … Read More
Inheritance — Does it Matter?
Parashat Chayei Sarah (The Life of Sarah) Beresheet (Genesis) 23:1–25:8 Haftarah: I Kings 1:1–31 I previously wrote a similar commentary on this Scripture portion. This time, I’d like to expand a little on some of … Read More
A Thread of Redemption
Parashat Chayei Sarah (The Life of Sarah) Beresheet (Genesis) 23:1–25:8 Haftarah: I Kings 1:1–31 In both the Parasha and Haftarah portions this week, we find an interesting connection between Abraham and David, which I believe, reveals … Read More
God of the Impossible
Parashat VaYeira (And he appeared) Beresheet (Genesis) 23:1–25:8 In my previous blog on this specific parasha, Parashat Chayei Sarah (The Life of Sarah), I wrote, “This week’s reading from the Parasha starts with the words: … Read More
The Sins of Our Parents
Parashat Chayei Sarah (The Life of Sarah) Beresheet (Genesis) 23:1–25:8 Isn’t it interesting how we can read God’s Word again and again, putting emphasis on certain accounts and miracles, while completely missing others? For example, … Read More
Parashat Chayei Sarah (The Life of Sarah)
Beresheet (Genesis) 23:1–25:8 This week’s reading from the parasha starts with the words: Now Sarah lived one hundred and twenty-seven years; these were the years of the life of Sarah. And Sarah died in Kiriath-arba … Read More
Parashat Chayei Sarah (The Life of Sarah)
Beresheet (Genesis) 23:1 – 25:8 In my most recent blog entry, Parashat Vayeira (And He Appeared), I wrote that I love the account from the book of Genesis 18:9-15 for many reasons; it reveals to … Read More
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