Chayei Sarah - Thanks Mom & Dad! This week's Torah portion is dedicated in Honor of my parents and the example they set; Dear Mom & Dad, Thanks for the road map and example! In this week's Torah reading, we read about Abraham and Sarah and their wonderful, amazing marriage, their true loving relationship, even after Sarah's passing. She understood things that he did not, and he did things she was unable. A true partnership, and of true meaning! They had the value of understanding, balance, tolerance, and honest acceptance of the gifts the other had from within. This is a true healthy blueprint for any and all relationships . In the beginning of this Parsha (Torah Portion), Abraham is purchasing the place for Sarah to be buried, and not only for his beloved Sarah, but a plot big enough for her, and eventually the entire family. He wanted to be b...