Welcome to my new show with my dear friend, Rabbi Shlomo Gemara, called 'THE PARSHA IN REAL TIME'. In it will be learn aspects of the Torah portion with you through the lens of current events. This week’s Torah portion, Chayei Sarah — “The Life of Sarah” — begins with a paradox. It carries the name of life, yet opens with loss. We meet Abraham mourning Sarah, searching for a burial place that grants her dignity, and then turning, slowly and courageously, toward the future. He arranges a partner for Isaac, ensuring continuity, resilience, and faith across generations. Chayei Sarah is a story of mourning and rebuilding — of laying profound pain to rest while holding fast to hope. It shows us that even in heartbreak, we are asked to move forward with purpose. Abraham refuses to be swallowed by despair; instead, he models grief that breathes, grief that still believes in tomorrow. In our moment, as a fragile cease-fire holds between Israel and Gaza, Chayei Sarah feels achingly relevant. Our people are holding raw grief — for the lives taken on October 7th, for the suffering and losses that followed, for families shattered, for hostages in captivity, for civilians forever changed by this war. And yet, like Abraham, we are also standing in that sacred in-between: between sorrow and responsibility, between memory and the future we must still build. This portion calls on us to honor the sanctity of life, to pursue dignity even in grief, and to imagine what restoration might look like. A cease-fire is not peace; it is a pause in devastation. But pauses matter. They allow us to breathe, to pray, to act with clarity — and to envision a future where coexistence is more than a wish whispered in the dark. Today on the podcast, we explore Chayei Sarah, the wisdom it offers about grief, hope, and renewal — and how its ancient lessons help guide us through this delicate moment. A moment where we pray the pause becomes a bridge, where life is protected, and where healing can begin. ——🎧 The Avrum Rosensweig Show —— A one-of-a-kind, intimate schmooze-fest, hosted and produced by the endlessly curious veteran radio and TV personality, Avrum Rosensweig. With warmth and wit, Avrum uncovers the secrets, dreams, and innermost thoughts of people from all walks of life. From local shelf stockers, plumbers, food servers, to crossing guards, stars, public figures, and cultural icons. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @avrumrosensweigshow   Listen to The Avrum Rosensweigh Show on: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LZFTR0... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... https://avrumspodcast.podbean.com/ Instagram:   / avrumrosensweigshow   TikTok:   / avrumrosensweig   #podcastcanada #storytellingmatters #jewishpodcast #jewishwisdom #jewishfaith #jewishlearning #jewisheducation #jewishcommunity #jewishheritage #jewishtradition #jewishculture #jewishcommunity #jewishhistory #jewishphilosophy #spiritualwisdom #motivationalpodcast #motivationalinterview #fascinatingpeople #engagingconversations #personalgrowth #lifelessons #leadershipstories #faithandwisdom #jewishinspirations #podcastinterview #theavrumrosensweigshow #Chayaisarah #Torah #Bereishit #Ceasefire #Israel #Gaza