5781 — Chaye Sarah: Looking for Love

Introduction

At least half of the relationships in our modern times don’t last. When we are looking for love that will last, how do we know what to look for? And once we find love, how do we rekindle the sparks despite the familiarity and routine of our years together?
Two midrashim and a life coach’s tip offer insights into the relationship between Rebecca and Isaac, and offer a twinkling of life wisdom that applies to this day.

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Credits
Tovah Leah Nachmani – Faculty and Host for Pardes from Jerusalem
Adam Titcher – Lead Consultant and Producer
Arlene Harel – Faculty Coordinator

Tovah Leah Nachmani

Tovah Leah Nachmani teaches Tanakh, Biblical Hebrew, and prayer at Pardes, also serving as the Student Faculty Advisor. Originally from Dayton, Ohio, Tovah Leah graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Indiana University with a degree in Near Eastern Languages and Literature. She moved to Israel in 1991, where she received a degree in Tanakh and Jewish Thought and teaching certification from the Herzog Institute.

Tovah Leah has written and guided experiential learning programs for decades, for Jews of all backgrounds and affiliations. She is also a holistic health practitioner, promoting physical and emotional health. Tovah Leah and her husband Gabi live in Gush Etzion, are the grateful parents of seven children, and are the active, loving grandparents of many grandchildren.