When the Torah talks about the passing of our matriarch Sarah, we learn not just about her age, but about how she developed in life.

Is there any hint in the Torah itself about the relationship between Muslims and Jews? Rabbi Jonathan Sacks points out three strange little details that highlight something hopeful.

Abraham was 137 years old when his beloved Sarah dies. And yet he doesn't give up. Abraham buys a plot of land, he finds a wife for his son, he marries again and has six sons. By forging forward, Abraham has an entire life after Sarah dies. He moves on and makes the world a better place.

Our matriarch Sarah led a very difficult life, and yet Rashi says that all the years of her life were equally good. Similarly, the Torah says that God blessed Abraham with everything, and yet our forefather didn't live to see those promises fulfilled. So what is the Torah trying to teach us? The answer comes from the wise words of the late Rabbi Jonathan Sacks.

God says that we are his first born children. So, the rest of the world is supposed to really look up to us...to try to be as Godly as possible. Just like a younger sibling looks up to an older sibling. And, perhaps a little more relatable as a role model than a parent. It all starts with being kind.

Abraham became the father of a multitude of nations – a spiritual leader for humanity. And yet, then God commands Abraham to circumcise himself – which is the covenant between God and the Jewish people. Was he supposed to be part of the larger world or apart from?.

Rabbi Wildes tells the story of what happened when his daughter skipped her gymnastics lesson to have a meaningful encounter with a homeless woman.

What is our responsibility to our fellow Jews who are not yet connected to our religion? We are taught to reprove our neighbor, but to do it in a way that doesn't cause embarrassment. It's a tight rope to walk.

How often do we look at ourselves when something goes wrong? Adam points a finger at Eve. She, in turn, points a finger at the snake. And the came Abraham, who created a faith of responsibility.

The answer lies in the approach that the fundamentals of Judaism – with a monotheistic God who asks people to behave in a certain way – is for everyone. Abraham was tasked with spreading ethical monotheism to the world. And his new name reflects that. Find out how in today's short lesson.