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Portion of Kedoshim – Holy "Mitzvas" – Sabbaths and Idol Worship (today)

What do celebrating Shabbat and refraining from Idol Worship have to do with each other (especially today).

"Kedoshim tihyu" the portion says – we are commanded to be holy. How?
Rabaynu Bachya (of Spain about 7 hundred years ago) wrote that

this portion relates those 2 issues:  idol worship - the BASIC ANTITHESIS to G-dliness -  to the concept of celebrating the Sabbath (Shabbat) – as the BASIC TENET of G-dliness.

Idol Worship (and money worship, or other addictions) do not leave us free to understand what the Almighty wants of us (whether for our own development, the good of our family, or people, or the world).

The Shabbat is the antidote - and the antithesis - of these addictions.

On the Sabbath we can breathe deeply, take time with our close ones (NOT JUST RUSH TO THE STORE, OR EVEN RUN TO THAT CAMPING TRIP in the great outdoors, that the Almighty created to inspire us and expand our conscious ness).

The Shabbat should give us time to think – and remember that we are here on this planet for a purpose –

 so be a little Holy this week:  celebrate the Shabbat, and be inspired by Israel Independence celebrations next week – celebrating the miracle of our coming back to re-build our homeland and our people and our faith in the G-d that promised it to us.

Shabbat Shalom
Rabbi Andy Eichenholz

• Portion of Kedoshim

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