In the 13th century BCE, perhaps at this time of year, a few weeks before the new moon of spring, Moses said to Pharaoh: “We won’t know what we need until we get there.” That remains true. We won’t know what we need until we get there. All we can do is cultivate a trust, a faith, an emunah, that even though conditions going forward are beyond our ability to imagine, we will respond with love and empathy and resolve to the best of our ability.
Divrei Torah and Torah Study
This page collects sermons, Torah commentary, and other resources related to a particular Torah portion or holiday reading.
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Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben reflects on an unexpected moment of insight into the ancient sacrificial rituals of Vayikra.
