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Portion Mishpatim : Why I Yelled at those Kids last night
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Portion Mishpatim : Why I Yelled at those Kids last night
In this , the portion of Laws after sinai , we have
The only revelation of a new religious life
in history where a whole people saw the revelation!
Sinai.
Undisputed for 3000 years.
So how does the portion start off? Proclaiming Greatness?
No. The First law is
to protect poor wrongdoers by having a family adoption
Most societies banish wrongdoers - especially poor ones.
Jewish law teaches rehabilitation.
So how is there hatred in Jewish society? Too too many groups and individuals hate!
Particularly because of Israeli political divides?
Or in general?
So last night while waiting for a bus,
About 20 kids aged 10 or 11 or so -
Ultra Orthodox Kids - were attacking two policemen!
I told them to stop - actually yelled at them!
The policemen picked up one kid for harassing and threatening to throw stuff at them.
20 others started cursing.
I said they are protecting you!
Stop being idiots ... You started this now leave!
After a minute or two they all left
And the police let the kid go.
The Torah Teaches Us that
We Must Re Learn to make peace - not just look for
Someone to pick on.
At all levels.
Shabbat Shalom
Rabbi Andy Eichenholz