Re-Dreaming Sarah: Restoring a Patriarchal Narrative to its Indigenous, Feminine Roots

“The Kabbalah teaches that all the characters of the Torah are within ourselves.” -Miki Raver, Listen to Her Voice: Women of the Hebrew Bible

The story of Sarah, Abraham, and Hagar lies at the heart of three world religions and has influenced laws, literature, attitudes and biases about the role of women to this day. In this talk I will look to this foundational legend through the lenses of dreamwork, poetry, and translation to reveal a more balanced and restorative narrative.