Posts Tagged: Chayei Sarah Torah
In an Era of Con Artists, the Torah Instructs Us to Hold Onto Our Integrity
The year was 1820, and London’s high society was abuzz with the arrival of a dashing new personality. General Gregor MacGregor, a Scottish war hero with a...
How a Close Reading of the Torah Helps Us Understand Human Nature
Narratives are subjective. We say things that often don’t tell the whole story, and even disguise our true intentions. Sometimes, the discrepancy is intentional. Sometimes...
Parshat Chayei Sarah and the Wisdom of Old Age
Earlier this week, The New York Times carried a fascinating article. It had nothing to do with the disputed presidential election results, so you will...
Finding the ‘Why’ of Life Will Ease Your Suffering
The name of our parsha this week seems to embody a paradox. It is called Chayei Sarah, “the life of Sarah,” but it begins with...
