Sensing sensitivity
In this week's parsha the first seven plagues are sent upon the Egyptians. For the first three Aaron, not Moshe initiates them by striking the Nile river and the earth. Moshe did not bring about the plagues because he had Hakarat Hatov(gratitude for the good or appreciation) towards these inanimate objects.
Moshe was saved by the Nile when he was placed in it as a baby and the earth helped him cover up an Egyptian taskmaster he had killed. He showed appreciation to these items by not striking them.
On Shabbos we cover the challah because we don't want to "embarrass" the challah when we make Kiddush on wine because we could also make Kiddush on the challah.
The example set by Moshe's actions and the Shabbos challah cover cultivate in us a sense of sensitivity. If we need to be concerned about the "feelings" of inanimate objects like water and challah Kol va chomer (how much more so do) we need to be sensitive to the feelings of living human beings!
This week I will try and be as sensitive to others as I am to inanimate objects.
In this week's parsha the first seven plagues are sent upon the Egyptians. For the first three Aaron, not Moshe initiates them by striking the Nile river and the earth. Moshe did not bring about the plagues because he had Hakarat Hatov(gratitude for the good or appreciation) towards these inanimate objects.
Moshe was saved by the Nile when he was placed in it as a baby and the earth helped him cover up an Egyptian taskmaster he had killed. He showed appreciation to these items by not striking them.
On Shabbos we cover the challah because we don't want to "embarrass" the challah when we make Kiddush on wine because we could also make Kiddush on the challah.
The example set by Moshe's actions and the Shabbos challah cover cultivate in us a sense of sensitivity. If we need to be concerned about the "feelings" of inanimate objects like water and challah Kol va chomer (how much more so do) we need to be sensitive to the feelings of living human beings!
This week I will try and be as sensitive to others as I am to inanimate objects.
