Chayei Sarah: Eliezer's Gamble
<p>This week, I will share a wonderful surprise with you. That is, according to the Rambam, <em>Eliezer, the servant of Avraham, made a mistake. He was right that God runs the world. But he misunderstood how we, as God’s independent creations, need to act in that world. In fact, Eliezer was like a gambler, who flips a coin and wins big. The outcome doesn’t prove his method was wise, only that he was lucky. </em></p><p><em>And that contains a central lesson for us, for how we think of Jewish faith in God, and for how we make our decisions. </em></p>
