This week’s Torah portion is called Chayei Sarah, which means “the life of Sarah.” The title of this portion is ironic because it begins with the death of Sarah, at the ripe age of 127. The passing of Sarah sets the stage for two great movements in Abraham’s later life. First, he purchases a piece of land in the place God promised him and his descendants. Second, he finds a suitable bride for his son, Isaac. Support the show
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This week’s Torah portion is called Chayei Sarah, which means “the life of Sarah.” The title of this portion is ironic because it begins with the death of Sarah, at the ripe age of 127. The passing of Sarah sets the stage for two great movements in Abraham’s later life. First, he purchases a piece of land in the place God promised him and his descendants. Second, he finds a suitable bride for his son, Isaac. Support the show
This week’s Torah portion is called Noach and it covers Genesis 6:9–11:32. The flood narrative is more than a story about a punishing rainstorm. From a theological perspective, it’s a de-creation. It’s an undoing of the world back to its primordial state of watery chaos, echoing the formless and empty earth of Genesis 1. God is essentially hitting the reset button on His creation. The waters cover the earth, and all life is swept away, leaving only Noah and his family. The ark becomes a...
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This week’s Torah portion is called Chayei Sarah, which means “the life of Sarah.” The title of this portion is ironic because it begins with the death of Sarah, at the ripe age of 127. The passing of Sarah sets the stage for two great movements in Abraham’s later life. First, he purchases a piece of land in the place God promised him and his descendants. Second, he finds a suitable bride for his son, Isaac. Support the show
