From the beginning of history until today, the Jewish people have been a minority among the nations. How can a minority survive, and how can it have an impact?
Lech-Lecha: Abraham – Atomic Power
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השיעור מוקדש
לעילוי נשמת
,הרב משה יצחק בן יעקב יוסף ע״ה גורקאוו
מזקני השלוחים
נלב״ע ל׳ תשרי, ה׳תשפ״ה
From the beginning of history until today, the Jewish people have been a minority among the nations. How can a minority survive, and how can it have an impact?
It is a difficult time for Jewish people. Israel is at war.
What can we do to help? How can we deal with the fear and anxiety?
And why is it so destructive to speak negatively about fellow Jews at this time?
The three cardinal principles for life we are taught by the Torah’s first three portions. Don’t get stuck in the past, don’t fall into a rut, and don’t become complacent.
Not long ago, we each purchased a Lulav and Etrog set for Sukkos for a tidy sum. A pair of Tefillin is even more costly, and to send a child to a Jewish school you need to open a savings account. Why must things be this way?
If G-d wants our Mitzvot, why does He place obstacles in our path? Is there meaning to our efforts, or are they just a conduit to success? And how does a single deed make you a partner with G-d?
