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Dvar for V'Zot Habracha
| As usual, welcome to the Dvar, and
enjoy...
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In Parshat Vezot Habracha, the Torah attests to the fact that "there
has never risen a prophet like Moshe" (34:1), to which the Rambam adds
that nobody has, or will ever raise themselves to that level, but everyone
CAN be like Moshe. Rav Wasserman asks, however, that if the Torah says
that no one will ever reach Moshe's level, how can the Rambam claim that
anyone CAN? The Lekach Tov answers that everyone has to accomplish what
they can in life using the talents, abilities, and strengths that they
were given. The variable that changes is the actual talents, abilities and
strengths that we were given. In Moshe's case, he was given strength and
wisdom beyond all others, and he used those to the maximum of their
potential. It's only the combination of Moshe's gifts and him USING those
gifts to their max that made Moshe the best prophet the world has ever
seen. The comforting lesson we can grab from this is that although Moshe's
combination of strength and wisdom will never be duplicated, the ability
to use our talents and strengths is within each of us. The Torah and the
Rambam is telling is that although we'll never accomplish all that Moshe
accomplished, the potential to be as great is within us, and ready for us
to tap. And as the recent attacks on the US has demonstrated, even a city
as busy and cut-throat as New York shows its true potential to help
others, once pushed. May we all use this Parsha to push OURSELVES to
accomplish our true potential, and rise to the greatness of Moshe in our
own ways. |
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| Quotation of the Week (thanks to Marty): - very fitting
quote... |
| "Don't gain the world and lose your soul. Wisdom is
better than silver and gold." --Bob Marley |
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