The Parsha this week is well worth a read. It is Lech L’cha, Genesis 12-17. The narration is about Avram’s life from the age of 75 to the age of 99. How years were determined in those times makes for an interesting discussion. What’s really significant about the narrative is the journey that Avram, and Sarai, embark on, establishing themselves in the land of Canaan, the vision they shared and the challenges they faced.
Read MoreIn Parshat Lech L’cha, Avram and Sarai are setting off on their journey to “a land that I will show you.” At various stages in our lives we also begin our journeys anew. Nothing stays the same. Where we go, where we have been, and where we are now are necessary parts of life. It is about changes in our relationships with family, with community, our work, and our hopes and dreams. It is certainly influenced by aging. It’s kind of comforting to know that Avram is 75 and Sarai is 74 when they break new ground.
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