Camels and Consummation (Hayyei Sarah)

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November 20, 2008 | By Joy Ladin

Topic(s): Dating and Relationships

Media Type(s): Torah Commentary

Textual Source: Genesis

Torah Portion: Chayei Sara

This resource is part of the Torah Queeries collection.

In this drash, the author, using a modern lens and language of “dating,” explores the story of Abraham's quest to find a wife for his son Isaac. She writes that according to this story, bringing the right people together across all the barriers of sentiment and circumstance is a full-time job, even for God. Journeying through the desert of becoming, we will can find the love and companionship we need to fulfill the purposes for which we are created.

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