Wisdom of Rabbi Twerski:
“Cast your burden upon HaShem, and He will provide for you.” (Psalms 55:23)
Whereas there are many things which require our concern and planning, there is also much worrying that we do that is unnecessary. A woman once told the following story:
“One night, I was worrying about how my son would adjust to college. What if he did not do well in his courses? Would he despair of school and quit? What if he fell in with the wrong crowd and started using drugs? How would he adjust to being away from home?
“Then I heard him crying, so I went in and changed his diaper.”
People who have a tendency to worry excessively should learn to place some of the burden of running the world onto G-d.
If we insist on controlling everything ourselves, we are apt to find ourselves indulging in unnecessary and premature worry that is as inappropriate as the woman’s concern about how her infant son will adjust to college.
Parshat Naso is the longest single parsha in the Torah, clocking in at 176 verses. That’s Torah’s way of saying, “Hey, you might want to take a long , serious and contemplative look at what you’re about to learn.”
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This Torah portion is a powder keg of rebellion, ego, Divine smackdowns, and deep theological reflection. It’s more than just a cautionary tale, it’s a microscope on the human soul, power, leadership, and holiness.
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So, what makes us Jews think we’re right when it comes to holy living? The short answer? We don’t think we’re right, we think we’re obligated.
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