Diaspora Yeshiva Toras Yisrael | Mount Zion, Jerusalem
The Rosh Yeshiva discusses the essential requirement of establishing courts of justice, an obligation not only for the Jewish people but also for the nations in the Torah, as well as the question about what is worse, atheism or shituf, the form of avodah zarah (“idolatry”) that attributes partners to G-d, such as the doctrine of the “Trinity” insisted upon by Christians.
The Rosh Yeshiva reflects upon the principle in Parashas Mishpatim (Shemos / Exodus 21:23-25) about appropriate mida keneged mida (measure for measure) din (judgment) when a person harms another person compared to the actual Jewish understanding and application of the related pesukim (verses), and the real purpose of the Torah.
The Rosh Yeshiva expands upon his mussar shmooze from a couple of weeks ago about why the Jewish people were not able to hear Moshe Rabbeinu (our teacher Moses) in Mitzrayim (Egypt) because of shortness of breath/spirit, contrasting that generation with the greatest generation of all time and the great example they gave us. May we be inspired to emulate their ways, so that we, too, will be at peace in the midst of our challenges.
