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Congregation B'nai Torah Olympia D'var Torah Parashat Mishpatim/Shekalim 5772
Congregation B'nai Torah Olympia D'var Torah Parashat Mishpatim/Shekalim 5772
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He (Moses) said, Oh, let me behold Your Presence! And He
(God) answered, I will make all My goodness pass before
you, and I will proclaim before you the name Hashem, and
the grace that I grant, and the compassion that I show. But,
He said, you cannot see My face, for man may not see me
and live. And the Lord said, See, there is a place near Me.
Station yourself on the rock and, as My Presence passes by,
I will put you in a cleft of the rock and shield you with My
hand until I have passed by. Then I will take My hand away
and you shall see My back; but My face must not be seen.i
Now, I know there are probably two questions youre
wondering right now:
1. Why am I reading from Ki Tissa when we read Mishpatim
today?
2. Why arent I talking about all the social justice issues in this
Parasha.
Ill answer the second first: While the social justice issues are of
vital importance, I wanted to bring a change of pace and explore a
problematic text.
That text is found in todays Parasha, pp 478/9
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