Chayei Sarah: The Soul and Body Connection
The soul is inherently Divine and stands above the limitations of time and space. In contrast, the physical body is subject to the constraints of time and place. This is the unique perfection the Torah notes regarding our Matriarch Sarah—that the light of her soul shone with such great intensity that it was evident even in her physical body.
Generally, when a person is required to confront an environment that opposes their faith and values, there are three possibilities for dealing with this situation. The person lives within and is involved in the environment, and may even tend to be influenced by it, but having made a firm decision to withstand the trial, they overcome its influences. The second option, the person separates themselves from the environment, and consequently, it has no influence on them. The drawback of both these methods is that…

