Peshat – Argentina Cowhand on horseback, competition to put pencil through a circle. But he misses the mark.
Remez – Tradition discusses the body and soul in struggle. Parallel between soul as the horseman and horse as the body.
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Just out of seminary preparing for my first officiating at a funeral, I recalled the advice of one of my mentors: “when you meet with the family ask for photographs of the deceased and build your words around them.” The photos, whether posed or candid, enabled the mourners to focus on meaningful stories and memories that could be shared with others.
Rabbi Nicolas L. Behrmann