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Shabbos, when Jews all holiness of their origin. Their objective is not to care for over the world and every single Jew but to undermine and weaken the holy, especially Chasidim - and energetic efforts that are activated to bring every single particularly Chabad man, woman and child back home. Lubavitch Chasidim - will commemorate the 27th In their positions and vocal arguments, coming from anniversary of the seemingly learned perspectives, they unfortunately attract Lubavitcher Rebbe’s others who join those rebellious detractors who conjure passing from this physical some rationalizations that have no foundations in truth but tangible world to a can be construed to make one think that Moses himself is transcendent, spiritual not fulfilling his intended objective. existence, no longer limited by the confines of Over 3300 years later it is clear on every level historically, time and space, we also intellectually, psychologically, and practically that Moses read the Torah portion that was the true Rebbe and the rebellious Korach Camp, relates to the most critical revolution against Moses who though wealthy and brilliant, were absolutely wrong. was the Rebbe at that time and is considered the origin and paradigm of all Rebbes for all generations. Their conclusions were based on incorrect assumptions and the inability to accept the authority of another person Though the actual event of Korach's rebellion took place who is truly G-d's servant and for whom we are over 3300 years ago and the Rebbe’s Yahrzeit / Hilula 27 commanded to have the ultimate respect and belief. years ago, still every time we read a Torah portion it is Moses had been given authority by Almighty G-d himself, experientially reactivated and relevant to the particular as it states so clearly in the Torah that the Jewish people time when we read it. So there must be a direct correlation "believed in G-d and in Moses, His servant ". The reason between these two seemingly opposing contrarian events. they were able to believe in Moses, though we do not believe in humans in that way, is because Moses himself A pseudonym of Rebbe is Shepherd. In the same way as was a vehicle totally subservient and nullified to Almighty a devoted and successful shepherd will lead his flock in G-d and to whom he had absolute and total allegiance. the most caring way, so too is the mission and exclusive objective of a Rebbe to take care of every single member Imagine if Moses was diminished in any way and the of his flock. rebels took power, we unfortunately would not be here today. Both with Moshe and King David, a most notable behavioral element that caused Almighty G-d to appoint In a similar way, the Rebbe literally changed the Jewish them as leaders of the Jewish people was the fact that in world. One can truthfully say that the Rebbe saved a their professional roles as actual shepherds they cared for major segment of the Jewish people, especially after the even the seemingly lost, insignificant, baby lamb. They Holocaust when the Jewish Nation was literally sitting on made sure to bring the wandering baby lamb back to the the debris of a shattered, inhospitable and insecure world. flock even if it entailed carrying that little lamb on their shoulder. They gave individual attention to the particular Imagine also if every Jew in the world accepted the needs of each of their flock, ensuring the older stronger Rebbe’s directives to love every single Jew like we love sheep were able to graze and consume tougher and ourselves, to have an unconditional, selfless commitment stronger grass while making sure the younger, newborn to Almighty G-d, the Holy Torah, the Holy Land of Israel little lambs had softer grass that they would be able to and the Jewish people. It might make some assumed utilize for nourishment. leaders somewhat uncomfortable but we would be well on the way to preparing the world for Moshiach. The Rebbe was a true Shepherd of the Jewish people and continues to impact his followers to be motivated and As we commemorate this important day, let us re-commit devoted shepherds in their particular locality, caring for ourselves to fulfill the mission of the Rebbe for Moshiach every Jewish man, woman and child materially or now! spiritually, regardless of their age and station in life. Have a great Shabbos and wonderful week. Like Korach, in every generation there are detractors who try to undermine those positive forces and effective mechanisms by which millions of our brothers and sisters Sholom D. Lipskar CELEBRATING SHABBOS EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR AN “OVER THE TOP” SHABBOS EXPERIENCE Eruv Information SHABBOS SCHEDULE We would like to emphasize that every Erev Shabbos, individuals should call the Eruv Hotline to make sure Early Mincha 6:25 p.m. that the Eruv is operational. The number to call is Candle lighting 7:54 p.m. 305- 866-ERUV (3788). 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9 10 11 DAILY WISDOM Inspiring insights on the Torah Shabbos, 2 Tammuz Sunday, 3 Tammuz The Priests’ Allotments The Soul is Never in Exile [G‑d instructed Moses to tell the Levites,] “When you On the third and seventh days [the defiled take the tithe from the Israelites . . . you must set aside person] must purify himself. Numbers 19:12 from it a portion for G‑d, [which you will give to the priests].” Numbers 18:26 In order to purify ourselves from the defilement of death – which in psychological terms means the paralysis caused by depression or deadness toward the spiritual dimension Although the physical priesthood was reserved for the descendants of life – we must invoke the third and seventh emotional of Aaron, the spiritual priesthood is accessible to all Jews. G‑d calls attributes of the soul. The third emotion is pity and the the entire Jewish people “a kingdom of priests.” As Rabbi Moses seventh emotion is lowliness. When we feel the pain our Maimonides explains, “Any human being whose spirit moves him Divine soul suffers from its constricted consciousness in – and whose intellect has motivated him – to distinguish himself the material world, we are aroused to rescue it by studying by standing before G‑d, serving Him, and knowing Him . . . has G‑d’s Torah and performing His commandments. When we become sanctified like the Holy of Holies . . . and will be granted are not egocentric, the flow of Divine life-force and vitality all of his physical needs, just as they were provided for the priests that should energize our lives is not blocked by our self- and Levites.” centered interests.

In other words, when we recognize the purpose of our lives – to serve G‑d – and dedicate ourselves to accomplishing it, we are assured of the best of everything, material and spiritual, at all times. Tuesday, 5 Tammuz Monday, 4 Tammuz Implications of Our Deeds Doing What is Not Our Job [In his message to the king of Edom, Moses The congregation had no water, so they assembled against said,] “We will walk along the king’s road, Moses and Aaron. Numbers 20:2 turning neither to the right nor to the left until we have passed through your territory.” Food nourishes the body, but the body needs water in order to Numbers 20:17 absorb the nutrients in the food. Similarly, the “food” of the soul is the Torah and its “water” is the Torah’s ability to influence all facets Moses’ message to the Edomite king is the same message of our personalities, all types of people, and all aspects of life. that our Divine souls must convey to the material world so When the Jewish people’s existence was threatened in Egypt, Miriam long as we are still in exile. “True, we Jews are physically was the one who ensured that there would be a new generation of the same as all people; we have physical needs that Jews to carry on G‑d’s mission. She both encouraged the Jewish must be met by working and living in the physical world. people to continue having children and saved their newborns from Nonetheless, we will not let this fact obscure our true Pharaoh’s decree. On account of her efforts to ensure that the Torah purpose in life: to fulfill our Divine mission of elevating would continue to “flow” into the next generation, the well existed and refining physicality. We will walk along our Divine in her merit. King’s road; we will not deviate from G‑d’s ways, either to the right or to the left!” With her passing, Moses had to assume her role. This teaches us that when other Jews are in physical or spiritual danger we should By remaining true to both our inner selves and to our come to their aid, even if offering this type of assistance is not our Divine mission, we will merit witnessing the ultimate forte. When we help others, G‑d in turn will help us with all our own redemption of the world and its transformation into G‑d’s needs. true home.

12 Wednesday, 6 Tammuz Thursday, 7 Tammuz The Soul is Never in Exile The Two Faces of Cold Indifference [In his message to the king of Edom, Moses said,] “We will walk along [Amalek] waged war against Israel and took the king’s road, turning neither to the right nor to the left until we have [back] a captive from them. Numbers 21:1 passed through your territory.” Numbers 20:17 Amalek first attacked the Jewish people when they were Moses’ message to the Edomite king is the same message that on the way to receive the Torah and again as they were our Divine souls must convey to the material world so long as preparing to enter the Land of Israel. we are still in exile. “True, we Jews are physically the same as all people; we have physical needs that must be met by working and Similarly, our inner Amalek first attempts to cool our living in the physical world. Nonetheless, we will not let this fact enthusiasm toward G‑d and His Torah. As long as we obscure our true purpose in life: to fulfill our Divine mission of are fulfilling our religious obligations, this might not elevating and refining physicality. We will walk along our Divine seem to pose such a problem. But if we approach our King’s road; we will not deviate from G‑d’s ways, either to the right Divine mission without warmth and enthusiasm, we will or to the left!” eventually lose interest in it, seeking diversions that offer more immediate material or spiritual gratification. By remaining true to both our inner selves and to our Divine mission, we will merit witnessing the ultimate redemption of the If our inner Amalek fails to cool our enthusiasm, it will world and its transformation into G‑d’s true home. attempt to take over our life in the “land,” i.e., the material life we enter after our daily prayers and studies. It will argue, “Be holy while you’re praying and studying the Torah, but when you’re earning your living and dealing with the physical world, live by my rules.” Friday, 8 Tammuz Although this may sound like the voice of a clever Living in the Future businessman, we must recognize it as the voice of Amalek. [The Jewish people] journeyed [northward] and Despite its concessions to our spiritual endeavors, its goal encamped on the side of the Arnon River. Numbers is to destroy us. The only proper response to Amalek is to 21:13 wipe it out, by constantly renewing our enthusiasm for G‑d and His Torah, and our desire that G‑d be our guide G‑d originally promised Abraham the territories of ten nations: in all aspects of life. seven in Canaan and three to the east of the Jordan. The Jewish people were at this point supposed to only conquer Canaan, leaving the land east of the Jordan for the Messianic era. But because Edom and Moab refused them passage, the Jewish people had to enter Canaan by way of the very territories that G‑d had promised them would be theirs in the future. Circumstances thus enabled them to conquer large parts of these lands even before entering Canaan. The originally intended order was reversed; they began to consummate the future even before actualizing the present.

The new generation did not ask to send out spies, nor did they question Moses’ leadership. Having grown up immersed in G‑d’s presence and teachings in its desert “academy,” it did not subject its connection to G‑d to the approval of human intellect.

Similarly, when we inspire ourselves to fulfill our Divine mission unconditionally, optimistically focused on our ultimate goal, G‑d grants us the opportunity to make our dreams come true and lead us to the final Redemption.

13 PARSHAH MESSAGES HANGING BY A THREAD By Shais Taub

ust over a year after leaving Egypt paraded before Moses. “You have present with all of the Jews at and receiving the Torah, the Jews taught us,” Korach said to Moses, Sinai when the Torah was given to Jwitnessed the first rebellion in their “that G‑d told you, ‘They shall place Moses, and saw for himself how ranks as an uprising of two hundred upon the fringes of each corner a Moses received the Torah from G‑d. and fifty men and their leader, Korach, thread of blue.’ I ask you, what of a Furthermore, Korach had studied this challenged the true authority of Moses. garment that is entirely blue? Does same Torah, and was a scholar in his it, too, require fringes?” Moses own right, as evidenced by his ability In the Torah portion that bears his name, answered in the affirmative, that the to attract to his following two hundred Korach, and which speaks of the revolt law remains the same, and such a and fifty supporters, all of whom were and its resolution, we learn of Korach’s garment would indeed be obligated heads of rabbinical courts. And yet, bid for power, his plot to depose Moses’ to bear fringes. Korach and his men despite all he had seen and studied, brother Aaron from the high priesthood then laughed at Moses and mused, Korach came to denounce Moses and and to usurp this office for himself. “A garment that is made entirely of the Divinity of the commandments, blue does not fulfill the mitzvah— all because of a seemingly academic The Midrash, however, describes the and four small strings do? These question as to whether a garment initial confrontation between Moses things you teach us, they were not entirely of blue wool is obligated to and the rebels as centering on quite a commanded to you, but you make have fringes. different issue. Moses had just finished them up yourself!” teaching the mitzvah of tzitzit (fringes), Making Sense of G‑d’s as stated in the verse: “Speak to the In the biblical account, the main Commandments children of Israel and tell them to make thrust of Korach’s opposition was Let us examine Korach’s precise fringes on the corners of their garments political—his claim for the high argument as presented in the . . . and they shall place on the fringes priesthood, as mentioned. Yet, Midrash. of each corner a thread of blue.” as the Midrash makes clear, the Immediately, Korach ordered that two rebellion itself was launched upon We do not find that Korach disputed hundred and fifty cloaks be made entirely Korach’s stance regarding one the basic commandment of fringes. of blue, and that no fringes be placed peculiar case in the laws of fringes. Nor did he reject the concept of a on them. His supporters then dressed Divine code of law in general. To themselves in these odd garments and This seems odd, for Korach was the contrary, as apparent from his 14 very argument, he most certainly they will be reminded of all of the or grasped. Thus, while there is did believe that G‑d had ordained commandments, as it is written, indeed an intellectual dimension to specific laws, including even the ritual ‘They will see [their fringes] and the commandments which can be of fringes in some form. Korach’s remember G‑d’s commandments.’” appreciated through analysis and contention was only that Moses did study, ultimately the commandments, not faithfully transmit the actual law, Thus, according to the Midrash, the inasmuch as they are a pure but that he instead invented his own function of the fringes is specifically expression of Divine will, supersede rulings as he saw fit. to represent the six hundred and all intellect—even G‑dly intellect, as it thirteen commandments. This were. The invalidity of these teachings, exegetical explanation, however, Korach argued, could be observed by is seemingly difficult to reconcile Intellectual Agenda the failure of Moses’ rulings to conform with the actual ritual as set forth This precisely was Korach’s undoing. to logic. The law, as presented by in the Torah. According to Torah His acceptance of the commandments Moses, did not seem consistent. A law, we are commanded to make was as a rational endeavor. Thus, as regular garment with a single thread of fringes expressly for the corners of soon as Torah failed to conform to his blue on each corner fulfills a precept, our garments. The fringes alone— understanding, he rejected its Divinity while a garment made entirely of the strings by themselves—have and seized the opportunity to advance this same blue does not? This case, no ritual function or value unless his own corrupt agenda. Indeed, this asserted Korach, was but a chief attached to a garment. Yet if, as the push for self-advancement was but example of how Moses had distorted Midrash seems to say, the purpose of an expression of the more profound the entire Torah, extemporaneously the fringes is merely to remind us of issue of Korach’s rationalist thinking. or even calculatingly adding his the commandments, then ostensibly own contrivances to all of the we should be able to make just the Our sages have stated, “Which is a commandments until the body of his fringes without the need for any dispute that was waged for the sake of teachings became wholly inauthentic. garment. We could just hold or look Heaven? That of Hillel and Shammai. at the fringes alone and be reminded Which is a dispute that was not Of course, Korach’s argument was of the commandments that way. waged for the sake of Heaven? That underlain by one major premise— of Korach and his followers.” Hillel that the commandments actually In truth, however, the Midrash and and Shammai, though constantly at are based on logic. Moses, its allusions are exact. Precisely for odds with one another in Torah law, however, answered in truth, for the the reason that tzitzit are meant to were not bound to intellect alone. For commandments do not adhere strictly represent and remind us of all other this reason, we find cases where both to reason, but transcend intellect, as commandments, they can serve Hillel and Shammai depart from their they are rooted in G‑d’s very will. this purpose only when attached typical line of thinking and espouse Thus, it was Korach’s refusal to allow to a garment. As we discussed views that are uncharacteristic of their for the ultimate supra-rationality of regarding Korach, his failure was in standard rulings. Thus, their disputes, the law that led him to vie with Moses recognizing that the root and source too, were free from intellectual bias and deny his teachings. of the commandments exceeds and prejudice. Where they disagreed, the bounds of understanding. This it was strictly for altruistic motives, to A Model for Faith principle itself is reflected in the arrive at the proper ruling rather than Elsewhere, the Midrash relates mitzvah of tzitzit. to further their own agenda. a discussion which took place between G‑d and Moses just prior The function of a garment is to Korach, however, who followed to the issuing of the commandment surround a person, remaining intellect alone, entered into debate of fringes. Moses asked G‑d, “What external to him. Unlike other with his own objectives in mind. good is it that You have given the necessities, like food and water, that Whether it is the biblical account of Jews so many commandments, offer sustenance only when taken his attempted political coup, or the when they are here in this physical inside of the person, a garment acts, in Midrashic telling of his apostasy over and coarse world and are liable to chassidic terminology, as a makkif— a peculiarity in the laws of fringes, forget the idea of Torah altogether?” that which encompasses and is aloof. it is but one Korach, the scholar, G‑d answered, “I will give them the Thus, just as the fringes symbolize the thinker and leader desperately mitzvah of fringes, and they will the commandments, the garment to confined to calculations and a prisoner remember all of the commandments, which the fringes must be attached to his own point of view. for the word tzitzit is numerically symbolizes the transcendent source equivalent to six hundred, and with of the commandments, the Divine its five knots and eight strings, this will, which surpasses logic and is six hundred and thirteen. Thereby cannot be intellectually internalized 15 3- TAMMUZ - BEYOND THE PHYSICAL Reflections on Gimmel Tammuz By Sara Esther Crispe

t was September of 1993. An hour earlier our possible he knew I was there? And why plane from Tel Aviv had landed at JFK, and would he have looked at me? I started to I never did get to meet the Rebbe in a more Iwe were making our way, with our endless wonder if maybe it was wishful thinking, direct way. I never did get to receive a dollar luggage, to Crown Heights, Brooklyn. We had but from the looks of all those around me, and blessing from him on a Sunday morning. I come to celebrate the wedding of a close friend. I it was pretty clear that they had seen it too. never did get to sit in his office and receive his had never been to New York before. The Rebbe had looked right at me. guidance. But there was much I did receive. Eventually, we pulled up alongside the beautiful To backtrack a bit: I had not been raised I was fortunate. I did get to see the Rebbe that home where we would be staying. But just as we with any connection to Chabad. I grew one time. And during that visit, I wrote to the were beginning to unpack our car, a wailing siren up in a traditional Jewish home, attended Rebbe and received a blessing to go back to split the air. It was a familiar sound. I had heard Conservative Jewish day school through California and graduate from college, which it every Friday evening in Israel, announcing that junior high, and then continued on to public I did. it was time to light the Shabbat candles. But in high school and college. By the time I went the middle of the week? In the middle of the day? to Israel for my junior year in college, my I graduated on June 12, 1994, the date known Judaism meant nothing more to me than in Chabad as “Gimmel Tammuz,” the third day Before I knew it, everyone was running. Sprinting. a cultural heritage. If anything, I made it of Tammuz, the day our Rebbe passed away. I had planned on carrying my bags into the house, my goal to be as multicultural as possible. but that was not to be. I was suddenly being Did my life change forever on that day? Of I studied every philosophy, every religion, course, as did the lives of everyone who knew pulled along with everyone else. Confused and every “ism,” except for Judaism, of course. bewildered, I looked at the woman whose hand the Rebbe. But I also discovered something. It was the one religion I knew the least Because my relationship to the Rebbe was was gripping mine and asked where exactly we about, but I was sure it had nothing to offer. were going. “To see the Rebbe,” was all she said. not based primarily on direct experience, but So when I started exploring my Jewish rather through philosophy and directive, my Next thing I knew, we were in a sea of people. I had identity during my year in Israel, it came relationship to my Rebbe did not change that never seen so many women crammed together as a shock to all who knew me. But then day. before—all I saw were backs and heads. I was again, all who knew me knew that once still holding onto Sarah, my friend’s sister-in-law It is hard to believe that it has been 18 years I became passionate about something, since Gimmel Tammuz. There is a whole to be. We had yet to be formally introduced, but I there was no stopping me. So when I was now clinging to her for dear life, fearing that generation of Chabad chassidim who have began to fall in love with my land, my never met their Rebbe in person. And yet they if we separated I would never find her, or my way people and my religion, we all knew this back home, again. know him. They love him. And he continues to would be a lifelong commitment. Needless guide and inspire them. Being that the Lubavitcher Rebbe had not been to say, I have been learning ever since . . . For me, that is the message of Gimmel well, I understood that his coming out on the At that time I didn’t even know what Chabad balcony during the prayer service was a big deal. Tammuz. I don’t focus on what we have was, but I knew that all the classes I loved, lost, though the loss is great beyond words, But I hadn’t realized how big of a deal, until that all the teachers who spoke directly to my moment. but rather on what we have. The Rebbe’s soul, were teaching something called greatness was not limited to meeting him, The atmosphere was stifling, and I began to “Chassidut.” I didn’t know what that meant, hearing him speak or receiving guidance question what I was doing there. With literally but knew I liked it. And those teachers had from him in a meeting. It was not limited to hundreds of women crowded into the synagogue something else in common as well. In all looking into his eyes or receiving a dollar from with me, there was no way I was even going to their homes was a similar picture of their his hand. His greatness was that he was able get a glimpse. great rabbi, whom they respected and to pass down to others, those who met him admired in a way I had never seen before. and those who never did, what it means to But I was wrong. I had no idea what Sarah was He had a beautiful smile, blue eyes that live life as a Jew, in a passionate, meaningful capable of. Before I knew what was happening, and positive way. she yelled at the top of her lungs, “She’s never seemed to look right into you, and a seen the Rebbe! Let her see the Rebbe!” And warmth and love that could be felt from I saw the Rebbe only once. But I continue to with that, the sea split. Somehow everyone the mere photograph. That was all I knew see him every day of my life, in what I do, in managed to make a path, and Sarah and I walked about Chabad, and all I figured I would who I am, and in the eyes of my four children. to the front of the women’s section, where I had a ever know. perfect view of the Rebbe. But on that day when the Rebbe looked As soon as we got there, and I looked, the Rebbe at me from afar, I realized that you can turned his head towards me, seemed to look me know someone, deeply know and connect directly in the eye, and nodded. to someone, whom you have never met. In that second-long glance, everything I had never seen the Rebbe before. How was it changed. He was no longer “the Rebbe”; he was my Rebbe. 16 MEDITATIONS FOR THE THIRD OF TAMMUZ Thoughts for the Yahrzeit of the Rebbe Tzvi Freeman

Rabbi Judah, the Rebbe in his time of all Israel, as he passed from life confined within a body to liberation from all physical bonds —as he began to attain higher and yet incomparably higher states of being, for “the righteous have no rest, not in this world and not in the world to come”— at that time, he said, “My children, I need them.” So too with our Rebbe. Even as he has left the confines of his body, even as he leaps to entirely new heights of existence, not only will those tied to him still need him, climb higher with him, achieve so much more through the strength he gives them, —but he, as well, will need them, and depend upon their hard work, to achieve that which he must achieve.

For a Rebbe and those bound up with him are one.

To one whose self is his body, death of the body is death of the self. But for one whose self is his love, awe and faith, there is no death, only a passing. From a state of confinement in the body, he makes the passage to liberation. He continues to work within this world, and even more so than before.

The Talmud says that Jacob, our father, never died. Moses, also, never died. Neither did Rabbi Judah the Prince. They were very high souls who were one with Truth in an ultimate bond—and since Truth can never die, neither could they.

Yes, in our eyes we see death. A body is buried in the ground, and we must mourn the loss. But this is only part of the falseness of our world. In the World of Truth, they are still here as before.

And the proof: We are still here. For if these high souls would not be with us in our world, all that we know would cease to exist.

A true master of life never leaves this world —he transcends it, but he is still within it.

He is still there to assist those who are bonded with him with blessing and advice, just as before, and even more so.

Even those who did not know him in his corporeal lifetime can still forge with him an essential bond.

The only difference is in us: Now we must work harder to connect.

17 A tzadik brings you to discover who you are.

You are light.

If the times are times of light, he can awaken you to know that light.

If the times are dark, he can squeeze out the pure oil within you and set you afire so that you will become a bright light in the darkness.

But to absorb that light and make it one with you, that it should become the most obvious thing in your life, that it should cause you to scream out on a normal day, when everything seems fine to the rest of the world, “Why? How could this be? How long can we wait for the entire world to become light?!”

…that is a job the tzadik must leave to you.

And when you attain it, you will have reached to the very essence of all light, a light that is everywhere at all times.

And now the tzadik, too, will have attained that essence-light.

The true teacher is most present in his absence.

It is then that all he has taught takes root, grows and blossoms.

The student despairs for his teacher’s guidance, and in that yearning, the student leaves behind his old way of thinking. His mind opens to receive all that his teacher gave him, to think as his teacher thought, to know as his teacher knew.

There are infinite worlds beyond ours and beyond the worlds of the angels, all full of divine light, beauty and oneness.

But know also that all this was brought into being with a single purpose: G‑d desires to be at home within your mundane world.

18 MY ENCOUNTER WITH THE REBBE SUBWAY NIGHT PATROL RABBI EDGAR GLUCK

pray at the Ohel, the gravesite of forth on the trains. You just told me the Previous Rebbe. that it costs at least forty thousand dollars to add a new police officer The first time he went with the to the payroll, but here you have escort, I was there to make sure everything for nothing.” everything went well. The Rebbe noticed me standing behind his car “The idea is fantastic,” Lindsay in the driveway, and he signaled replied. “It’s one of the best ideas that I should come over to him. He I’ve ever heard, but the police union looked through all his pockets and will never let it happen. If we tried found a nickel and gave it to me something like that instead of hiring with his blessing. That was one of new officers, they’d go on strike.” the most precious gifts that I ever remember receiving. When he said that, the Rebbe turned to me with a smile and said, When I got married, I was already an Over the years, I saw the Rebbe on “If he really wanted to, he could do ordained rabbi — having attended the a regular basis. Apparently, word it.” I think the Rebbe meant that if Chasam Sofer yeshivah in Boro Park and then the Beis Medrash Elyon in got out that meeting the Rebbe was stopping crime was more important a worthwhile thing to do because I than getting union votes, it would be Monsey — but when I went to work, I was asked repeatedly to bring other done. chose an unusual avenue for someone politicians to him — notably US of my background. I became the Congressman (later US Senator) As we were driving back, Lefkowitz assistant for community relations to US Jacob Javits, who was the leading said to me, “I wish I could take his Congressman John Lindsay. liberal Republican in Congress and idea, but I can’t go up against the In 1965, when he decided to run for head of the House Foreign Affairs union.” He also wanted to come to Committee, and Louis Lefkowitz, see the Rebbe again. mayor of New York City, he asked me who was running for re-election as to set up meetings for him with the top attorney general of New York. One of the last politicians whom Jewish leaders of the city, and the first I brought to the Rebbe was NY appointment that I made was with the The Rebbe asked Lefkowitz: Governor Mario Cuomo, the father Lubavitcher Rebbe. They spoke for “I understand that you have a of the current governor. Before some time, and after Lindsay walked problem with crime in the subways the meeting, he asked me many out, he said: “This man is brilliant.” He — at what hours do the majority of questions about the Rebbe, so when just couldn’t get over the Rebbe’s vast knowledge and the wise advice he gave these offenses take place?” he walked in the door, he was a bit better prepared than some others him. And then he added, “Could I meet “Between 8 PM and 1 AM,” I had brought previously. He was with him again after I’m elected?” Lefkowitz replied. able to raise issues about Russian Jewry and other concerns that were “Definitely,” I replied. “The Rebbe’s door “If that is so,” the Rebbe said, “then important to the Rebbe. is always open. And he wants to see I have a suggestion. If you can leaders like you, so that he can give you mobilize the retired police officers, On that occasion, I recall that the some ideas how best to run the city.” In you can use them to patrol the Rebbe gave me an extra dollar and fact, Lindsay did go back several times, and he even helped get security for the trains at night. You have thousands said, “Gluck, the public activist — I of retirees who are just over forty wish you much success. Zol klingen Rebbe. years old, since they can retire in di gantze shtot — Let your name after twenty years of service. They ring out throughout the city.” Hearing When the Crown Heights riots broke out already have health insurance, that from him was like a vitamin B12 in 1991, he was no longer the mayor, they already have uniforms and shot to me — very energizing. and the new administration was not guns, and they have already gone as receptive. But I still had contacts in through the necessary training, so the police department, and I managed the cost will be low. All you have to to arrange for a couple of unmarked do is pay them for their time — the police cars to escort the Rebbe when hours they actually walk back and he traveled from Brooklyn to Queens to 19 STORIES WITH SOUL bout 120 years ago there was a the end it was Reb Zalman Baharan large wave of Jewish immigration Our story takes place during the himself who came up with a viable to the Holy Land. Many people time after the land was purchased plan: The field they had just purchased A for the new settlement north of came as part of organized groups, but before construction had while others arrived as individuals. actually begun. This is what Jerusalem was still vacant, as they The majority settled in the Old City happened: had yet to obtain enough money to of Jerusalem, which soon became start building. “Why don’t we use part extremely overcrowded. But there were Reb Zalman Baharan had a of the land to grow wheat for shmura very few other options, as the gentiles beloved student by the name matza?” he suggested. [The wheat were reluctant to sell any property to of Issachar. When Issachar that is used to bake shmura matza is Jews. reached marriageable age he carefully watched from the moment was betrothed to a girl from a of cultivation throughout the baking Beyond the walls of Jerusalem was fine family, but two years passed process to make sure that it doesn’t desolate wasteland, vast stretches of after their engagement and they become leavened.] “We’ll have lots stony, uninhabited terrain. Bands of were still not married. Eventually of customers, as everyone trusts our plundering Arabs roamed about freely, the bride’s father gave Issachar integrity. We won’t be taking away and Jews rarely ventured outside the an ultimatum: Either marry my anyone’s livelihood, and the profits relative safety of their enclave. Even daughter at once, or break off the will pay for Issachar’s wedding!” the settlement that had recently been engagement. founded by the famous Sir Moses That very day the residents of Montefiore was having difficulty Unfortunately, Issachar did not Jerusalem were astonished to attracting occupants. Many courageous have two cents to rub together, see two of its most distinguished Jews who had moved there had let alone enough money to make citizens setting out with hoes over subsequently given up and returned to a wedding and support a wife. their shoulders. For three days the Old City. He could not recall the last time straight the two Zalmans weeded he had bought a new article of and plowed until the ground was One Shabbat an announcement was clothing. ready for seeding. The day after the made that quickly spread throughout the wheat was planted a light rain fell - a Jewish quarter. Reb Zalman Baharan Reb Zalman was touched by the sign, the two men agreed, that G-d (the son of Rabbi Nachum of Shadik) young man’s plight and longed to approved their plan. would be holding an urgent meeting right help him. At first he considered after sundown to discuss the expansion going from door to door collecting A few days later Reb Zalman and his of the Jewish settlement of Jerusalem. donations, but he knew that his cousin informed the girl’s father that No one expected that a simple meeting student would never accept a the wedding would take place before could lead to practical results, but as handout. To further complicate Passover. From there they went and Reb Zalman was a respected member matters, his own dire financial secured a loan, confident that they of the community, everyone complied. straits prevented him from helping would be able to repay it. Issachar Issachar, either. and his bride were finally wed. That Saturday night over a hundred people were crammed into the Now, Reb Zalman had a cousin At the end of the season the two Menachem Zion synagogue when who also named Zalman; to Reb Zalmans harvested the wheat, Reb Zalman proposed his plan for a differentiate between the two, one bundled it into sheaves, and new settlement, calling upon everyone was called Reb Zalman Baharan personally milled and sifted it. It was present to contribute a majida (worth and the other Reb Zalman Baharil a very fine quality of wheat, and 100 coins) to the building fund as a (ben Harav Yaakov Leib’s). Reb kosher for Passover according the show of good faith. Unbelievably, by the Zalman decided to ask his cousin’s highest standards. With the money end of the evening, no less than 100 advice, and the two Zalmans put they made they easily repaid the majidot had been collected to purchase their heads together to devise a loan. land for the new development. plan. And that is how the community of It took several years until Meah It was obvious that they couldn’t Meah Shearim was founded. Shearim, the first Jewish settlement in take out a loan, for how would modern times outside the walls of Old they ever repay it? Reb Zalman Jerusalem, was founded. But when Baharil then suggested that they it finally came to fruition it greatly wait until Sukkot and sell etrogim, alleviated the Jews’ desperate living but his cousin countered that it conditions, and many more settlements would deprive the regular etrog followed in its wake. merchants of their livelihood. In 20 WHAT DID THE REBBE SAY TO THE ANTI-RELIGIOUS CHIEF JUSTICE WHO CAME FOR SIMCHAT TORAH?

A Lesson in Remaining One People Despite Our Differences By Tzvi Freeman

hat do you do if you’re celebrating and rejoicing with friends, and the man who Wopposes you in your greatest life-battles turns up at the party?

This was Simchat Torah, 1975, at Chabad- Lubavitch Headquarters, 770 Eastern Parkway. Thousands of Lubavitchers were packed in tight, along with anyone else who wished to witness the most joyous hakafot in the world on the most joyous day of the year.

The gabbaim—esteemed official administrators— of the synagogue were frantically attempting to Third Reich in 1933, he gradually turned imaginable that compromise on such a bring some order to the ceremony, while seeking not just away from, but against Torah core issue posed an existential danger to out the This was just the wrong man at the wrong Judaism, actively opposing the rabbis, the Jewish nation. Haim Cohn, on the other party.contingent that would come every year from both as an authority of Israeli law and as a hand, as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the Israeli consulate. member of the T’hila Movement for Israeli Israel, stood his ground that Jewishness, as Jewish secularism. the state, is a social construct, and anyone That’s when they saw Haim Cohn. And they didn’t who personally identifies as a Jew should be know what to do. This was just the wrong man at “The Elisha ben Avuya of our generation,” embraced by the state as a Jew. the wrong party. was the title given him by Rabbi Tzvi Yehuda Kook, son and protégé of his The gabbaim who beheld this man standing Wrong Man, Wrong Place former mentor. Elisha ben Avuya was a before them knew well the controversy, Who was Haim Cohn? brilliant sage of the Talmud, the teacher indeed, the outright condemnation in many of Rabbi Meir, who had turned to heresy. quarters that would arise if they gave him To Israelis, he is still known as one of the major Smoke rose from his grave, the Talmud any part in the ceremony. Small wonder they architects of Israeli law, a great man of thought, tells, for well over a hundred years—and stalled. and as a champion of human rights. Indeed, he that was after the sages prayed for mercy was in New York for the United Nations general on his soul. “Because he knew G‑d’s The Weight of Torah assembly, representing Israel in the Human greatness and yet rebelled.” But the Rebbe noted the hesitation of the Rights Commission. But Haim Cohn was also gabbaim and protested. well known for his fierce opposition to all things Eventually, Cohn divorced his first wife religious, especially when they concerned the and traveled to America for a secular “A Jew wants to take on the yoke of Torah,” he Israeli State. marriage to a woman who had been chided them, “and you won’t give it to him?” previously married—an act that spurred Cohn came from a family of deeply religious the fury of rabbis in Israel. By Torah law, a The Rebbe personally purchased the reading Torah scholars in Lübeck, Germany. In 1929, at descendant of Aaron, such as Haim Cohn, of the first verse of the ceremony and said the age of eighteen, Cohn set out for Jerusalem, is forbidden to marry a divorcée. something to a gabbai, who then called out, where he studied under Rabbi Abraham Isaac “We hereby honor the illustrious Justice of the Kook, who he came to greatly admire, and at But perhaps what concerned the gabbaim Supreme Court, Reb Haim haKohen, with the the Hebrew University. He returned to Europe to most was Haim Cohn’s role in the “Who Is verse, “Atta Hareisa.” complete his degree in law at the University of a Jew” controversy. Frankfurt, marrying there a young woman who Haim Cohn bellowed out his verse, loud and was not interested in religion. This was a topic the Rebbe had addressed proud, and the Rebbe, the gabbaim, and the incessantly for the previous five years, crowd of chassidim echoed him in full chorus. After returning to the Holy Land with the rise of the warning in the strongest language 21 The episode had not ended. When the a man who had fought against Torah for 30 gabbaim took out the Torah Scrolls, the years—with no sign of regret, “Are you ready And eventually, as Maimonides writes in a famous first and the heaviest—the one known as to accept the yoke of Torah?” What if Cohn letter to the Jews of Yemen, this Jew will come “Moshiach’s Sefer Torah”—was heading had said “no?” to a complete repentance. As the verse goes, straight towards Haim Cohn. “Return, wayward children, and I will heal your And even if he didn’t say no, what if he didn’t returning.” Again the gabbaim hesitated. This was a mean what he said? The Rebbe was certainly very heavy scroll after all, and Haim Cohn a stickler when it came to halachah. How Judaism as Belief in Jews was no young man. It would make more could he permit handing a Torah Scroll to a Some people today have lost faith in their fellow sense to hand him one of the smaller, man known for his fight against things sacred Jews. With the conflation of politics and religion lighter scrolls. to the Jewish people—and asking him to lead and the intensely polarizing pull of social media, an entire congregation in prayer (as indeed some have gone so far to declare that we have The Rebbe looked Cohn straight in the the Rebbe’s critics demanded to know upon become, G‑d forbid, two separate peoples. eye. He asked, “Are you ready to accept hearing the story)? upon yourself the weight of the yoke of Such a perception can only arise when our eyes Torah?” But the Rebbe didn’t see before him an do not see beneath the most external presentation opportunity to win at a game. Or to gain a new of a Jew. When we judge people by their behavior, If you never experienced that look, it’s adherent. Or even to gain some ground. by their stated opinions, by their choices at the difficult to relate. Two sharp blue eyes voting polls that go against our own. pierce through your flesh down to your The Rebbe saw before him a Jew. And he bone and deep into your soul. There is believed in that Jew. But that is not Judaism. Judaism is not an nowhere to hide and nothing of you that ideology or even a set of practices that determine remains hidden before those eyes. He believed that, regardless of everything whether we keep you as a Jew or chuck you out this Jew had said and done for the past thirty as a stranger. Haim Cohn answered in the affirmative. years, a Torah Scroll remained for him the The gabbaim relented. most precious, sacred object in the world. Rather, Judaism is a divine wisdom, known as And that his innermost, deepest desire was to Torah, that, when presented in all its authenticity, When the singing and dancing began, carry and embrace that Torah. has the unique capacity to awaken the inner spark Haim Cohn was still clutching his Torah, of a Jew, thereby connecting all of us together as singing and dancing along with the Did it help? Let’s say it didn’t. But, as the first one people with one Torah and one G‑d. consulate members and chassidim for a rebbe of Chabad wrote in his classic work full three-quarters of an hour. Even as the called the Tanya, when you see a Jew who is Connect with that other Jew and you will see the Rebbe sang and clapped and encouraged not doing the right thing, pull that Jew in with good that’s there. It’s likely not so far from the the crowd with explosive joy, his eyes thick cords of love. Perhaps he will change surface. You may even find there’s far more you never left Haim Cohn. his ways, perhaps not. Either way, you’ve agree upon than you disagree upon. fulfilled the mitzvah of loving another Jew. That night, Cohn returned to his hotel. As with Haim Cohn and the Rebbe. Cohn was a He returned to Israel, to his post, and to But I believe it did help. champion of human rights, something I imagine his opinions. Ten years later, he was still the Rebbe admired in him. He was also known for writing about “Who Is a Jew,” without any You see, years later, a certain Chabadnik visiting the prisoners he had sentenced to jail, to deflection from his original stance. befriended a certain Israeli who lived in ensure they were being well-treated. Manhattan. Before Simchat Torah, he invited Looking Deep him to come to 770 and celebrate with the “If I had my way,” he once said, “I’d scrap prisons.” If you never met the Rebbe, if you didn’t Rebbe. Interestingly enough, the Rebbe said pretty much know his ways, you might misinterpret this the same to Justice J. B. Weinstein. story. But the man refused, adamantly. “I have a friend,” he explained, “who went there one So when you see another Jew at your party, even You might say, “The Rebbe was very smart. year. And it changed his mind about many if he’s not the person you want to see there, even He knew how to deal with his detractors. things. I am not interested in changing my if you think he’s a sinner, even if you believe he He knew that rather than arguing with a mind about anything. I’m not coming.” is actively destroying the most sacred, essential Jew, better to befriend him. That way, you elements of our people, even if he voted for the have a far better chance of enlisting them The friend, as you may have guessed, was party you most despise, look deeper. Believe in to your cause—or at least, mitigating their Haim Cohn. that Jew. gunfire. Too bad it didn’t work in this case.” Outwardly, perhaps, at least in the immediate, As much as you believe in G‑d, believe in that But that is not the Rebbe. And the proof: In nothing changed. But then, Maimonides Jew. this case, the risk was too big to fake. writes in his Laws of Repentance that if a Jew has regret in the recesses of his heart, even With utter confidence, the Rebbe declared if he remains recalcitrant, his repentance is that this Jew was here for one purpose: accepted and his share in the World To Come “to accept the yoke of Torah.” And he reinstated. even took the gamble of publicly asking 22 23 24 25 FRENCH CONNECTION REFLEXIONS SUR LA PARACHA Vivre avec la paracha La contribution positive de car les bonnes intentions ne suffisent pas. Ce du veau d’or et des espions, Moïse avait prié sont principalement nos actions que D.ieu D.ieu et avait évité les décrets célestes. De Kora’h juge, et non notre intention. Quelles qu’aient même, Kora’h estima que bien que D.ieu ait été les intentions de Kora’h, il initia une accordé à Moïse et à Aharon leurs fonctions Ce que Kora’h voulait vraiment controverse qui entraîna la mort de milliers respectives, il pourrait être possible grâce à e nom de la lecture de la Torah de cette de personnes. Il ne semble pas approprié une prière sincère d’effectuer un changement semaine, Kora’h, suscite une question d’immortaliser ce message dans le nom et de réaliser ses propres ambitions Lévidente : il est écrit : « Le nom du d’une de nos lectures de la Torah. spirituelles. méchant pourrira », et sur la base de ce verset, nos Sages statuent qu’il ne convient De plus, le nom même de Kora’h est associé Il fit tout simplement le mauvais choix. Plutôt signifie que de renforcer l’unité en renforçant le lien חרק pas de nommer une personne du nom d’un à la division. La racine hébraïque homme méchant. Pourquoi, dans ce cas, une « division » ou « scission », et nos Sages du peuple avec Moïse et Aharon, il prit une lecture entière de la Torah est-elle nommée associent Kora’h, non seulement eut égard voie différente. Au lieu de voir l’harmonie « Kora’h » ? Car avec ce titre, l’identité de à ses actions, mais aussi spirituellement, à potentielle des différences, il les fit s’affronter. Kora’h est perpétuée à jamais, car la Torah ces tendances. La division est en opposition est éternelle. directe avec le but de la Torah, qui « a été Kora’h ne prit jamais conscience de son donnée uniquement pour apporter la paix erreur. Ses enfants ont cependant proclamé : Parmi les explications données se trouve dans le monde ». Pourquoi un nom synonyme « Moïse est vrai, et sa Torah est vraie. » Ils ont le fait que le désir de Kora’h était en soi de division sert-il comme le nom d’une des réalisé que la vérité que Moïse a enseignée positif. Kora’h voulait être Grand Prêtre et lectures hebdomadaires de la Torah ? est le moyen de réaliser l’unité parmi notre connaître la proximité absolue avec D.ieu qui peuple et de permettre à chaque individu de résulte de l’entrée dans le Saint des Saints. Une unité plus complète réaliser son potentiel. D’ailleurs, lorsque Moïse répondit à Kora’h, il La résolution de cette question dépend de ne lui dit pas que cet objectif était indigne. Au la définition de l’unité. L’unité absolue et Une question de temps contraire, comme le rapporte Rachi, Moïse élémentaire est impossible dans notre monde D’un point de vue mystique, il est expliqué dit qu’il partageait ce même désir. Lui aussi matériel. Comme le commente Rachi : « Le que les désirs de Kora’h reflétaient les aurait voulu être Grand Prêtre. Saint, béni soit-Il, a défini des limites dans sommets spirituels à atteindre à l’ère de la Son monde. Peut-on transformer le matin Rédemption. En ce temps-là, les Lévites (la De plus, au mont Sinaï, D.ieu dit au peuple en soir ? » Chaque entité a sa propre nature tribu de Kora’h) seront élevés au rang de juif qu’il était « un royaume de prêtres », et distincte. prêtres, et le peuple juif tout entier atteindra nos rabbins interprètent cela comme faisant des sommets d’expérience spirituelle, car « référence au niveau atteint par un Grand Le concept de division ne doit cependant pas Je répandrai mon esprit sur toute chair. » Prêtre. Chaque Juif a ce potentiel en lui. aller à l’encontre de nos efforts vers l’unité. Au contraire, l’unité est plus complète lorsqu’elle Les récompenses de cette ère ne peuvent La plainte de Kora’h était ainsi fondée sur une englobe des entités divergentes, chacune cependant pas être atteintes prématurément, vérité essentielle : « Toute la congrégation est ayant une nature propre. mais seulement en conséquence de notre sainte ; D.ieu est au milieu d’eux. » Chaque service divin. C’est seulement à travers notre membre du peuple juif a une étincelle de Telle est l’intention de la paix que la Torah dévouement désintéressé à la Torah de sainteté. Kora’h et ses disciples voulaient a été donnée pour établir. Non pas que les Moïse et aux directives de « l’extension de que cette étincelle s’épanouisse. Ils étaient différences n’existent pas, mais qu’elles se Moïse en chaque génération », les maîtres de prêts à tout risquer, même leur vie, pour une rejoignent en une harmonie synergique. Il y a la Torah de notre peuple, que nous pouvons expérience spirituelle aussi élevée. C’est ainsi une place pour Kora’h dans la Torah, car nous élever et élever le monde au point que pourquoi même après que Moïse leur ait dit la Torah enseigne que la division peut servir « le monde sera rempli de la connaissance qu’apporter l’offrande d’encens signifierait un objectif positif, et que la diversité ne doit de D.ieu. » leur mort, ils n’ont pas hésité à le faire. pas conduire à des conflits. Nommer la lecture de la Torah « Kora’h » met en évidence le potentiel de croissance Prendre nos propres décisions spirituelle que chacun de nous possède, et Néanmoins, D.ieu désire que l’homme le désir que nous devons manifester que ce réalise cette unité multiforme de sa propre potentiel se manifeste. initiative. Il donne à l’homme le pouvoir et la responsabilité d’accomplir ce but, et le libre choix de déterminer la direction de ses Intention ou action efforts. Cela se reflète également dans la Cette explication est cependant insuffisante, conduite de Kora’h. Il vit qu’après les péchés 26 LATIN LINK REFLEXION SEMANAL Parasha de la Semana Las Dos Canchas materiales y podían dedicarse a la vida espiritual. señalarles que así como no se pueden anular los ¿Qué vale más en la vida judía, la acción o Temían que al entrar a la tierra fértil de Canaan límites que D-os puso entre el día y la noche, de los sentimientos? iban a ser tentados a explotar su potencial y la vida la misma manera no se puede anular el cargo que Por Eliezer Shemtov espiritual iba a ser relegada a segundo plano o hasta D-os le dio a Aarón. ignorado por completo. n mérito de Naftali Frankel (Iaakov Naftali ben El Rebe pregunta: ¿Cómo queda respondida Rajel Devorá), Gilad Shaar (Guilad Mijael ben Su error fue que el objetivo por el cual D-os creó al la pregunta de por qué les hizo esperar “hasta Bat Galim), Eial Ifrach (Eial ben Iris Teshura) mundo no fue para que se ignore el aspecto físico la mañana”, no podía haber logrado lo mismo E y material, sino para que se “conquiste” y encause diciéndoles que esperaran hasta la noche? ¡Que vuelvan a casa pronto, sanos y salvos! hacia el objetivo por el cual ha sido creado: servir Explica que aquí yace un mensaje más profundo. como herramienta por medio de la cual poder ¿Qué vale más en la vida judía, la acción o los Moisés quiso hacerles entender que el objetivo plasmar la dimensión Divina también en el plano sentimientos? En otras palabras, ¿tiene más valor del cumplimiento de las Mitzvot es 1) manifestar terrenal. hacer las cosas sin sentirlas o sentirlas sin hacerlas? la presencia de D-os en el plano físico 2) de una Muchas veces escucho el argumento por no cumplir El episodio de los espías y sus consecuencias manera evidente. crearon las condiciones para el episodio con el cual con tal o cual precepto: “porque no lo siento”. Si bien tener diamantes es algo valioso, no alcanza; abre la lectura de esta semana, Kóraj1 También se escucha el argumento, “No tengo que deben ser pulidos y deben brillar. cumplir con los rituales ya que siento a D-os en mi Kóraj era un personaje respetado dentro del pueblo corazón y con esto me alcanza”. judío de aquel entonces. Se sintió ofendido por el Enseñanza práctica La enseñanza que el Rebe extrae de todo esto para hecho de que Moisés y su hermano Aarón ocuparan Me hace recorder la historia de un Rabino que cada uno de nosotros: estaba caminando por la calle y vio a un hombre posiciones tan altas dentro de la sociedad. “Todos gordo fumando. los integrantes de la congregación son sagrados 1) No alcanza con sentir a D-os en el corazón; hace y D-os se encuentra en ellos,” dijo. “¿Por qué se falta también expresar Su presencia en el plano de “¿Por qué fumas?” preguntó. “¿No sabes que hace elevan uds. por encima de la congregación de la acción. mal para la salud?” D-os?” 2) No alcanza con sólo hacer con perfección las “Resulta que comí mucho y el fumar me ayuda con La queja de Kóraj en su esencia fue: Si el servir cosas que D-os quiere que se haga en el plano la digestión,” respondió. a D-os fuese una tarea nada más que en el físico; hace falta también asegurar que dichas Al rato se cruza con un flaquito que está fumando. plano espiritual, podría entender en qué son acciones “brillen”, que irradien una luz espiritual que “¿Por qué fumas? ¿No sabes que el fumar hace mal superiores Moisés y Aarón. Su nivel espiritual es sirva para iluminar al mundo que nos rodea y para para la salud?” indiscutiblemente superior al de los demás. Pero inspirar a todos que vienen en contacto con dicho si lo principal en el servicio a D-os está en el plano comportamiento. “Resulta que hace días no como y el fumar me físico, como se vio en el episodio de los espías, ayuda a calmar el hambre,” respondió. ¿dónde está la diferencia entre Moisés y Aarón y Aplicado a la vida cotidiana: El hombre se compone de alma y cuerpo y la Levantó el Rabino sus ojos al cielo y dijo: “¡Amo del el resto del pueblo, ya que en el plano de la acción somos todos iguales? tarea es descubrir y manifestar la dimensión Divina Universo! ¡¿Por qué no le sacas un poco al gordo inherente en ambos. y se lo das al flaco y así ninguno tendrá necesidad En otras palabras: las dos historias de los espías y de fumar?!” de Kóraj representan dos argumentos diferentes. Para algunos el desafío está en cumplir las cosas Los espías argumentaban que lo principal es el “religiosas” en la práctica, ya que se conforma Diferentes perspectivas con “sentirse muy judío”. Para otro el desafío está La verdad es que todos somos diferentes y todos nivel espiritual de uno y la entrada a Israel iba a perjudicarlo y Kóraj argumentaba que si lo principal en crecer personal y espiritualmente, y que sus tenemos nuestros desafíos particulares. Para alguno actitudes para con el prójimo y el mundo que lo el desafío es no conformarse con los sentimientos es la acción, ¿qué importancia hay en el trabajo espiritual personal? rodea brillen, más allá del cumplimiento práctico de y para otros el desafío es no conformarse con la las Mitzvot. acción. Moisés les contestó que la designación de Moisés Nadie puede zafar de esta doble responsabilidad. Veamos. y Aarón a sus respectivos cargos no era por su iniciativa personal, sino por la iniciativa de D-os. Hay que ser y también “parecer”. La semana pasada leímos en la Torá sobre los “Esperen hasta la mañana y entonces D-os hará En términos futbolísticos: doce espías que Moisés envió a recorrer la tierra de saber a quien ha elegido,” dijo. Según el Prof. José Ricardo de León hay dos Canaan en preparación a su conquista. Volvieron canchas en las cuales se juega el partido, la cancha con un informe negativo. “Es una tierra que traga “Mañana” vs. la mañana Para ver el final de la historia, lo invito, querido de “abajo” y la cancha de “arriba”. Yo lo entiendo a sus habitantes,” dijeron. “No la vamos a poder como queriendo decir que el desafío está tanto en conquistar.” Citamos las enseñanzas jasídicas que lector, a leerlo en el original. Lo que quiero compartir aquí es la respuesta de Moisés: “Esperen hasta el plano de los pies, la técnica, como en el plano de explican que su preocupación no fue por el lado la cabeza, la actitud. físico, ya que presenciaron tantos milagros que la mañana…”. ¿Por qué los hizo esperar hasta no tenían porqué dudar de un nuevo milagro. Su la mañana? El comentarista bíblico Rashi trae dos explicaciones: 1) quizo darles la oportunidad Lo mismo ocurre en el partido de la vida: debemos preocupación fue más bien por el lado espiritual. atender a ambas canchas, la terrenal y la espiritual. 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