U’vacharta Bachayim

August 6, 2010 at 10:15 am · Filed under Commandments/Mitzvot, Instruction/Torah, Reviews and tagged: choose life, OU, Rabbi Asher Brander, what about evil

by torahgirl

Another thought-provoking post from Rabbi Asher Brander at OU… I know it’s complex, but if you take the time to understand his point, it will strengthen your dedication to HaShem and reinforce your practice of faith.

These seven weeks between Tisha B’av and Rosh Hashanah offer sweet sounds of consolation and comfort, reminding us that the best is yet to come. In the haftorah, Yeshayahu offers a glimpse beyond, presenting a description of aesthetic beauty that will be our future Jerusalem.

And I will make your windows out of kadkod stone and your gates out of hewn stones and all your borders of pleasant stones…

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