The Power of Torah Based Twin Souls: Parashat Chayei Sarah Reflections

Hebrew Vision News

by Miykael Qorbanyahu aka The End Time Scribe

Torah: Genesis 23.1-Genesis 25.18 Witness: 1 Kings 1.1-31 Torah: Matthew 2.1-23

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And Izhak was coming from the school of the Rabba Shem, by the way of the fountain where had been revealed to him the Living and Eternal One, who seeth, and is not seen; and he resided in the land of the south. And Izhak went forth to pray upon the face of the field at the time of evening; and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were approaching. And Rivekah lifted up her eyes, and saw Izhak, and she bowed upon the camel. And she said to the servant, ‘Who is the man (so) majestic and graceful, who walks in the field before us?’ And the servant said, ‘He is my master.’ And she took a veil and covered herself. And the servant related to Izhak everything he had done. And Izhak introduced her into the tabernacle of Sarah his mother, and thereupon the light (again) shined which had gone out at the time of Sarah’s death. And he took Rivekah, and she was his wife, and he loved her; for he saw her works that they were upright as the works of his mother. And Izhak was consoled after his mother’s death.

Genesis 24.62-67 – Palestinian Targum

Sarah was one of those women whom King Lemuel spoke about, who did her husband good and not evil all the days of her life (Prov. 31:12). A woman can only be that kind of wife when she believes that nothing is too difficult for [Elohim], and when she believes that [Elohim] can use even her husband’s mistakes to bring [honor] to Himself and blessing to their lives. And a man can only be worthy of such a submissive wife when he has learned to follow [Elohim]’s directions rather than pursue his own selfish goals; he knows he has no superiority to warrant his position of leadership. It is given to him by [Elohim]. So he accepts it as a sacred trust and discharges it in full submission to his [Master] and unselfish consideration for his wife and what is best for her.

Yes, My Lord – The Story of Abraham and Sarah

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When we think of power couples, names like Shawn and Beyonce Carter, Will and Jada Smith, Barack and Michelle Obama, just to name a few, are brought to mind. According to Urban Dictionary, a power couple is the epitome of what anyone would desire in a relationship. They encourage goodness in the world and make it a better place by being together. As a couple consisting of two people who are each influential or successful in their own right, power couples are those units that work together in a spirit of love and harmony, selflessly capitalizing on opportunities for the purpose of carving out a path for other souls to follow in their pursuit of purpose in life. In order to achieve success in life, which is the exterior form of the relationship, Business Insider Magazine lists six methods for maintaining their productivity which are:

Prioritizing spending time together;
Spending time doing good;
Listening and empathizing with one another and others;
Expressing their appreciation for one another;
Agreeing upon important issues from the start;
Committing overall to one another.

Even more significant than these dynamic principles listed, the Torah identifies a basic set of ten insights that contribute to the overall well-being of the union between man and woman. These insights form the core to the cultivation and preservation of the internal dimension of the union. Those insights being identified for the two as follows:

Giving and not expecting to receive;
Man cherishing and considering his woman important;
Understanding the fundamental differences between man and woman;
Understanding the true nature of love as sacrifice and acceptance;
Understanding the structure of the union, the respective leadership roles and the man as the head of the union;
Understanding the importance of having a fulfilling physical relationship;
Defining, analyzing and sharing common goals;
Working through issues to achieve peace and harmony;
Developing a bond in the relationship that transcends physicality through intentional separation for the sake of preservation and purity, and
Finding a mentor to confide in and for guidance.

The first couple in the Torah to demonstrate all of these powerful dynamics in their relationship was Abraham and Sarah. While their life and time together was by no means perfect or a walk through the park, these two individuals were focused on their ultimate goal and final destination together which inspired them to find their purpose and finish their course in life together. It is well known that throughout their experiences the two faced ordeal after obstacle, but it was, in fact, those very ordeals and obstacles which they endured that caused their relationship to become more bonded and unbreakable in life and love. Of their relationship, Dr. Ruth Wolf of Bar-Ilan University while reflecting on this week’s parashat, Chayei Sarah, explains to us that

…in the marital relationship between Abraham and Sarah we can find reciprocity and cooperation in times of difficulty. Their relationship included appreciation one for the other and a sharing of their fate – walking together, a shared life that stood the test of especially difficult events and times – emigrating from one land to another, barrenness, competition between women and building a family. This is a model of an admirable marital relationship characterized by warmth and understanding. In their relationship we see the ability to lean on one another and give support, and most of all, great consideration one for the other. The partnership between spouses finds expression in each person in the partnership relating to him or herself and even finding their own individuality…The partnership of marriage does not mean that the partners blend completely. It is precisely the retention of each one’s individuality within the partnership and the concern for the needs of the self which is important.

Abraham and Sarah by Dr. Ruth Wolf

Established upon the bedrocks of warmth, caring, expression of endearment, acceptance, empathy, intimacy, friendship, bringing gratification, support and closeness, Dr. Wolf goes on to inform us that with these principles in place, Abraham was able to fulfill the command with his wife Sarah that was given to his progenitor and exemplar, Adam, to leave his father and his mother and clings to his wife; and [to] become one flesh. For all relationships, the ultimate goal for the couple is to experience oneness of union for the purpose of allowing the presence of יהוה‎ to be made manifest in their lives together. This reality is able to materialize in the couples’ life once they begin to put the interest and well-being of the other before that of their own interest and well-being. Truly marriage is a selfless venture together which requires the two to become one in their pursuit of life.

For Sarah, she became the epitome of a woman of valor by her faithfulness to not only her husband Abraham, but even more significantly to יהוה‎. This trait about her allowed her to reflect her husband in every way without losing herself in their life mission together. Like the moon receiving light from the sun, yet maintaining its unique characteristics and form, so too did Sarah receive direction and energy from her husband, converting it into the fuel required to not only illuminate her world, but also those whom she encountered. It is evident, however, that Sarah was continuously undergoing refinement in her life and inevitably reached her highest level of consciousness at the age of 90 when יהוה‎ changed her name from Sarai to Sarah. This transformation was indicative of her level of personal mastery which powerfully coincided with that her husband’s, as they both underwent personal transformations that was symbolized by the giving of new names.

The mutual and respective journeys of Abraham and Sarah provides us with an insight into the principle of twin souls. As a sacred union that is established in heaven before the souls were born, it is a matter of spiritual cultivation and maturity that allows for the souls to recognize themselves in the other individual to whom they are connected. The Torah captures the essence of the coming together of the souls who were separated at birth and then sent into the world to discover the celestial bond that was intended to come back together on earth when it states, Elohim created the man in His image, in the image of Elohim He created him – male and female He created them. The reality of the twin soul connection is further expressed

In the first human marriage, Adam and [Chawwah who] are initially created as “a single, two-faced body.” The single being is split in two — a man and a woman — creating the essence of sexual tension: a primal memory of original oneness, countered by the strangeness of otherness and difference. Like every groom, Adam is apprehensive; he wants to keep his options open. Married, he sees the light. “This is it!” he proclaims. “A bone of my bone, flesh of my flesh…Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother and cleave to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” This process of separation and alienation, and subsequent reunion, is reenacted by the wedding of every couple. A soul which was sheared in half enters two bodies. The attraction between the sexes is a direct result of the soul’s deep longing to reunite with its long lost other half; a feat accomplished by the wedding canopy.

Kabbalah of Marriage

For the patriarchs and matriarchs of Israel, the selection of their spouse was a critical matter for continuing the seed of promise that was first mentioned in the third chapter of Genesis. Now that the matriarch Sarah has passed and there was a void created in carrying on the legacy of Abraham through his son Isaac, it was imperative for Abraham to find a twin flame soul for his promised child born of the Spirit. Perceiving the importance of finding a wife for Isaac, Abraham commission’s Eleazer, his most trusted and faithful servant, to go to the native land of his birth and procure the ideal woman for his son. Upon hearing of the births of his brother’s children, he intuits that Isaac twin flame soul is now on Earth and ready to unite with his son for the purpose of fructifying the set-apart seed that he bore and passed on to Isaac. What is powerful about this matter is that he also was able to capture the principle of harmony to be found within the woman who, like his now departed and beloved life partner Sarah, was to be present in the soul who was to become Israel’s next matriarch. The soul that would be chosen to fulfill the void left by Sarah was Rebecca, the daughter of Bethuel.

As destiny would have it, Isaac, upon seeing his wife, found within her what was present with his mother Sarah as the bride of his father Abraham. As a woman of valor, Rebecca was able to bear the promised seed, both in flesh and in spirit, of the soon to appear messianic and priestly nation of Israel. With these two souls, the uninterrupted flow of consciousness of the twin flame soul connection between patriarch and matriarch was solidified within the next generation of the progenitors of the Israelite nation, establishing the harmonious bond that is to be captured in the union of man and woman. This is the essence of oneness and the experience that is to be made manifest throughout all of humanity so as exemplified in the bond that is to be brought forth in matrimony. For it is the purpose of twin flame souls to materialize a higher vibration of universal love and peace. This is the mystery of matrimony and what is to be introduced and the experienced by all souls who incarnate in the dimension of manifestation and action. When oneness is established in this realm, then the presence of יהוה‎ will not only dwell in the Earth, but it will also dwell within the soul of humanity, who will the become the reflection and twin flame soul expression of their Creator and bridegroom. Such was the perception of our sages who too sought to capture this reality in their words and convey the meaning to future generations. For it is written,

Rabbi Shim’on said “High mysteries are revealed in these two verses. ‘Male and female He created them’ to make known the [Esteem] on high, the mystery of faith. Out of this mystery, Adam was created. Come and see: With the mystery by which heaven and earth were created Adam was created. Of them it is written: ‘These are the generations of heaven and earth’ (Genesis 2:4). Of Adam it is written: ‘This is the book of the generations of Adam.’ Of them it is written: ‘when they were created.’ Of Adam it is written: ‘on the day they were created.’ ‘Male and female He created them.’ From here we learn: Any image that does not embrace male and female is not a high and true image. We have established this in the mystery of our Mishnah. Come and see: The Blessed Holy One does not place His abode in any place where male and female are not found together. Blessings are found only in places where male and female are found, as it is written: ‘He blessed them and called their name Adam on the day they were created” It is not written: He blessed him and called his name Adam” A human being is only called Adam when male and female are as one.”

Zohar on Genesis