How Perfect were the Matriarchs and Patriarchs? (Lech Lecha)

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha. Follow along with the full article, written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2014, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/lech-lecha/how-perfect-were-the-matriarchs-and-patriarchs/ This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Lech Lecha (written by Rabbi Sacks in 2007) is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/lech-lecha/the-heroism-of-ordinary-life/ (Although there is no audio for this particular essay, it is now available in several new translations). The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/lech-lecha/the-constant-journey/ For additional articles, translations, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. _________________________ All Rabbi Sacks Covenant & Conversation essays for 5775 are studies of what we can learn about ethics from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics is kindly supported by the Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation in memory of Maurice and Vivienne Wohl z”l. _________________________ With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel. _________________________