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November 16, 2025 34 mins

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



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