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notes from Torah Study Class 12/15
We are still on the same chapter verse – Deuteronomy 32:15-24
It was pointed out that it seems we don’t want to go forward until R. Marder returns. But I really think she expects us to at least progress a little bit!
Nevertheless, it was another spirited session this time with Sol Wasserman directing the traffic.
The question of the Holocaust being a ‘punishment’ as predicted from these verses was brought up and quickly (ok not so quickly) determined that it is not a direction we want to address from our perspective. But we do recognized that there are some who do think that way.
Rather, the discussion turned to the issue of ‘other gods’ and what influence they might have had on our people as they went into the land. The ultimate question was brought up, “WHY is ONE GOD important?” and “What does it mean to worship other gods?” Comments ranged from the need to be loyal to one teaching as not to get mixed messages to reference to concepts that God is within ourselves rather than an outside force.
And then there was also the message that “We are all in this together and responsible for our world”. Environmental issues are on our minds too.
Interesting Dvar Torah on the Song of Moses
We are still on the same chapter verse – Deuteronomy 32:15-24
It was pointed out that it seems we don’t want to go forward until R. Marder returns. But I really think she expects us to at least progress a little bit!
Nevertheless, it was another spirited session this time with Sol Wasserman directing the traffic.
The question of the Holocaust being a ‘punishment’ as predicted from these verses was brought up and quickly (ok not so quickly) determined that it is not a direction we want to address from our perspective. But we do recognized that there are some who do think that way.
Rather, the discussion turned to the issue of ‘other gods’ and what influence they might have had on our people as they went into the land. The ultimate question was brought up, “WHY is ONE GOD important?” and “What does it mean to worship other gods?” Comments ranged from the need to be loyal to one teaching as not to get mixed messages to reference to concepts that God is within ourselves rather than an outside force.
And then there was also the message that “We are all in this together and responsible for our world”. Environmental issues are on our minds too.
Interesting Dvar Torah on the Song of Moses
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