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K4A News
Mishpatim, 21 Shevat 5779
January 27, 2019
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Martin Luther King Jr. said, "Darkness cannot
drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out
hate, only love can do that." I would like to add to what he
said, "sadness cannot drive out sadness, only joy can do that." Joy
is the central focus of this waning month of Shevat. How have you
manifested more joy in your life during this month? Sometimes there
are circumstances and outside influences which try to steal our joy.
In fact, joy is often taken away by something within ourselves, our
ego. Optimism is about infusing joy in the areas that may be lacking
it. When I am optimistic I realize that there might be a certain
outcome, however I choose to deal with that outcome knowing that
I will be ok, that everything will be alright. We always have a choice,
even if it seems that we don't. We can choose to connect to sadness
or we can choose to connect to joy. May we be blessed to choose joy
and choose to seek the Creator's Light in all areas of our lives,
especially those that are lacking joy.
Shavua tov,
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Parashat Mishpatim
Torah Portion:
Shemot (Exodus) 21:1-24:18
Haftarah For Shabbat Shekalim:
Melachim Bet (II Kings) 12:1-17
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Sava D'Mishpatim or literally "Old Man of Torah Portion Mishpatim" refers
to the long narrative in this week's Zohar reading. It relates an
encounter between Rabbi Yose and Rabbi Chiya, and an aged wandering donkey-driver. This
special section in the Zohar deals with Gilgul Neshamot (the Reincarnation
of Souls).
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With the Torah portion of Shemot we begin the six week period of Shovavim.
This period of Shovavim is an acronym for the six weekly Torah portions:
Shemot, Va-eira, Bo, Beshalach, Yitro and Mishpatim. It is a time of
inner renewal, tikun (correction) of misdeeds, and teshuvah (return
to Creator). We should strive to avoid anger and seek humility by shunning
cynicism, frivolity, and arrogance.
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