Perfect Body! A Torah Portion Afterthought
Perfect Body podcast is an afterthought on the weekly Torah portions. The Torah is the first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. Take time this year to read the Torah and be refreshed in your body, mind, and spirit. I tell the story of a portion of the portion breaking it down into bite size pieces that you can swallow so that you can eat and be full but not too full. Save room for your personal self-discovery as you engage in Torah study. Subscribe to this show to receive a new show every week. Visit http://www.shirahchante.com/podcast for more inspiration.
Perfect Body! A Torah Portion Afterthought
Chayei Sarah: Your Mate is Your Choice
Your Mate is Your Choice: Lessons from the Torah Portion The Life of Sarah
In this episode of the Perfect Body Podcast, host Shirah Chante, a relationship coach, discusses the Torah portion The Life of Sarah. The discussion talks about themes of burial and mate selection and personal choice in relationships as exemplified by the biblical stories of Abraham purchasing Sarah's burial site and seeking a wife for his son Isaac. Through these narratives, the episode underscores the importance of choice in partnerships, even when divine guidance is involved. The host also shares personal anecdotes to illustrate the complex interplay between divine will and individual choice in mate selection. Listeners are encouraged to support the show and reflect on the lessons from these biblical accounts.
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:43 Mate Selection in the Torah
02:41 Abraham's Purchase of Sarah's Burial Site
08:12 Finding a Wife for Isaac
20:56 Rebecca's Choice and Agreement
22:30 Personal Story and Reflections
31:30 Conclusion and Final Thoughts