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Jews for Judaism — Matos-Massei 5782

Выпуск: Jews for Judaism — Matos-Massei 5782. Темы: kashrut, family_education. Поисковые термины: кашрут, кошер, kosher, kashrut, כשרות, כשר, воспитание, дети, семья, chinuch, family, חינוך, ילדים, משפחה. Interestingly, even though Matthew accused the rabbis of being hypocrites, he also acknowledged their authority when he said, “The scribes and the Pharisees [rabbis] sit in the seat of Moses; therefore all that they tell you, do and observe” (Matthew 23:2). Although kosher animals must chew their hypocrisy cud and have split hooves, the pig “stretches forth its cloven hoofs [in front of its mouth], as if to say, ‘See, I am kosher’ even though it does not chew and promoted its cud” (Genesis Rabbah 65:1). This general rule, known as “k’balo kach palto,” teaches that “the way something became impure is the same way we purify it.” We are, so The same principle applies in our pursuit of a spiritually meaningful life. continued… In addition to pork representing hypocrisy, keeping kosher provides valuable lessons about self- control, responsibility, and the recognition that the world is not ours to do with as we please. Additionally, this week’s portion speaks about Cities of Refuge (Number 35:11), where an unintentional murderer can find protection from the victim’s family seeking revenge. to speak, If someone is attracted to another religion through an emotional and warm “guardians embrace, which is usually the case, we need to correct this with a similar of the approach. For example, in Matthew 23, the apostle Matthew presents a sweeping attack on the rabbinic religious authorities, branding the entire institution as hypocritical at least six times. ‫בס"ד‬ Spiritual Insight For The Week with Rabbi Bentzion Kravitz The Rise and Fall of Christian Anti-Semitism Jews worldwide are experiencing a rise in anti- Semitism. May this Shabbat provide opportunities to welcome the warmth of Jewish spirituality into our lives and see the fall of negative forces that threaten Jews and Judaism. Additionally, our sages quote Proverbs 17:16 as a source for criticizing Torah scholars “who lack a fear of heaven” (Yoma 72b) and do not practice what they preach.

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Jews for Judaism

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1 августа 2022 г.

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Темы: kashrut, family_education