Grief, generosity, and grounded choices shape the arc from Sarah’s passing to Rivka’s arrival at the well—and they also shape our Mondays. We walk through Chayei Sarah as more than history: it’s a diary of decisive moments that refuses to preach in bullet points. Instead, the text slows down at each crossroads—buying a burial plot in full view, drawing water for strangers, finding comfort after loss—and lets us learn how courage and kindness look when money, honor, and family are on the line....
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Grief, generosity, and grounded choices shape the arc from Sarah’s passing to Rivka’s arrival at the well—and they also shape our Mondays. We walk through Chayei Sarah as more than history: it’s a diary of decisive moments that refuses to preach in bullet points. Instead, the text slows down at each crossroads—buying a burial plot in full view, drawing water for strangers, finding comfort after loss—and lets us learn how courage and kindness look when money, honor, and family are on the line....
What drives a distinguished leader to rebel against divine authority? In Parshat Korach, we discover a fascinating psychological insight that resonates powerfully in modern life. Korach wasn't merely challenging leadership—he was struggling with a profound identity crisis. After being ritually shaved "bald as an egg" and rendered temporarily unrecognizable, this esteemed Levi felt stripped of his significance. The Medrash reveals his lament to his wife: "No one recognizes me anymore." Rather...
The Weekly Parsha - With Michoel Brooke
Grief, generosity, and grounded choices shape the arc from Sarah’s passing to Rivka’s arrival at the well—and they also shape our Mondays. We walk through Chayei Sarah as more than history: it’s a diary of decisive moments that refuses to preach in bullet points. Instead, the text slows down at each crossroads—buying a burial plot in full view, drawing water for strangers, finding comfort after loss—and lets us learn how courage and kindness look when money, honor, and family are on the line....
