342. Isaac and Water Rights

TINW Torah Study

English - November 19, 2023 20:00 - 7 minutes - 4.89 MB - ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
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Water is life. This week, Rabbi Janet Roberts led us in an exploration of our patriarchs Abraham, and then Isaac, securing water rights in the arid desert. There are surprising similarities between the two stories, but some real differences. too.

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