There is a wonderful teaching in Pirkei Avot, the section of the Talmud devoted to the wisdom-teachings of the Masters of old. Therein it is asked, “Who is the wise one” – and responds – “he who is able to see that which is to be born”. Cryptic it may seem, but is telling us,…
The Parsha opens with the instruction to see the breadth and scope of the Torah, and its blessings and consequences of non-obedience. But how can you literally see this. You can’t. You can’t even truly know it. You can only believe it, beyond understanding and knowing. It’s insight – sight within. That’s why we say…
Keeping Kosher is not some ancient ritual. And it can’t be rationalized as a matter of national identity or even maintenance of health, because many non kosher foods are completely healthy. Rather, eating kosher food is the way that the Jewish soul can elevate the spark of energy within the eaten animal or vegetable matter.…
The greatest gift that G-d conferred upon us is the power to choose right from wrong, good from bad. And through the act of choice we bring into our lives blessings or curses. We each play a central role in our destiny through our inner wisdom.
Moses spells it out for the Jewish people – the code of morality.
