This week’s Parsha tells us that we need to give the ground a Sabbatical once every seven years, and then it goes on to say that we can work the soil in the intervening six years. Should not the order have been reversed – work it and then rest it? The lesson is that the…
Mt. Sinai was not the tallest mountain in the Middle East – it was modest, almost a mere hill-top. This teaches us the virtue of humility and ego-abnegation. If we can emulate the symbolism of Mt. Sinai in our daily lives, we will be more balanced and enjoy deeper and warmer relationships
The second of this week’s double Parshiot of Behar and Bechukotai is the progenitor of most exclusion clauses on products bought online or otherwise, viz. this guarantee or warranty lapses if the instructions are not followed.
Once again in this week’s Parsha, Behar, we encounter aspects of keeping Shabbat. It is quite amazing that the notion of the Sabbath has gained international usage in almost every civilization, religion, and society. One might surmise the cause to be its ready rationale – the body needs to rest and re-energize. By why once…
The name of our Parsha, Behar, ‘on the mountain’ does not intend to convey an image of physical grandeur and imposing height. This humble hillock was the scene of the greatest event in history, the provision to western society of the ethical, moral and universal laws to govern and direct society and interpersonal relations. It…
Encountering those less fortunate is a personal test. Will I hide my eyes in embarrassment? Will I criticize their life’s choices thereby camouflaging my discomfort? Or will I rise to the occasion – my personally and providentially ordained moment afforded me to assist and help?
The Jewish people are at the foot of a mountain. The mountain, Sinai, is not the biggest mountain. Why, to teach us humility. If so why not in a valley? • Because true humility means to possess self worth, self-esteem so that one’s gifts can be recognized and shared. A valley means no self esteem,.…
