R. Tali Adler on Parashat Vayera: The God of Hagar - Listen - Ta

R. Tali Adler on Parashat Vayera: The God of Hagar

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There is a script for mothers of sick children. There are imperatives: do everything. Seek a second opinion, and a third, and a fourth. Learn to sleep sitting up. Show up to doctors appointments prepared with a binder the size of a local phonebook. Ask every question, pursue every option.And never, ever give up.

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