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