Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to sit down with a chavrusa and learn Chumash in a way I hadn’t done in years. It brought back memories of studying Chumash every evening with my mother nearly two decades ago—a time that feels both distant and foundational to my life. Although learning Chumash hasn’t been a regular part of my daily routine, this experience felt like reconnecting with a part of myself I hadn’t realized I was missing.
We were learning Parshas Toldos, which speaks about Yitzchak re-digging the wells of Avraham. Sitting down to learn Chumash reminded me that life’s interruptions don’t erase the foundations we’ve built. The effort I invested in learning years ago wasn’t wasted—it was simply waiting to be uncovered, like those wells that were re-dug to reveal their living waters.
This experience made me reflect on other “wells” in my life that might be waiting to be uncovered—the parts of myself or my past that I could reconnect with if I gave them more attention. It’s easy to feel self-critical about lost time, but this isn’t about catching up. It’s about starting fresh, right now, with the perspective and wisdom I’ve gained. It’s about taking on something that feels challenging to uncover an authentic reason to do it. It’s about doing something not because anyone expects it, but because it truly matters to me.
This week, join me as I work to dig up my own wells, one scary project at a time. Together, let’s embrace the challenge of uncovering what has been buried, rediscover our foundations, and allow them to grow into something new and meaningful.
Good Shabbos
All the best!
Avroham Yehudah Ross
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