Comments on: The Lost and Found of Torah http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/08/23/the-lost-and-found-of-torah/ Thoughts On Torah, G-d and Faith Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:38:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Parasha Ki Tavo - Deuteronomy 26:1 - 29:8 « Trekking Torah http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/08/23/the-lost-and-found-of-torah/#comment-372 Parasha Ki Tavo - Deuteronomy 26:1 - 29:8 « Trekking Torah Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:22:27 +0000 http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/08/23/the-lost-and-found-of-torah/#comment-372 [...] of my attention, a tenth of all my resources, a tenth of that which is not material, just like Parasha Ki Teitzei commands me to return anything lost to its proper owner, including a Lost Faith. We so often think [...] [...] of my attention, a tenth of all my resources, a tenth of that which is not material, just like Parasha Ki Teitzei commands me to return anything lost to its proper owner, including a Lost Faith. We so often think [...]

]]> By: yaelbatsarah http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/08/23/the-lost-and-found-of-torah/#comment-368 yaelbatsarah Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:14:47 +0000 http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/08/23/the-lost-and-found-of-torah/#comment-368 Hobbling along sounds about right. Maybe I'm too late to catch you today, but hope you have/had a Good Shabbas. (in case you don't read this until after) Hobbling along sounds about right.

Maybe I’m too late to catch you today, but hope you have/had a Good Shabbas. (in case you don’t read this until after)

]]> By: Silly Old Bear http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/08/23/the-lost-and-found-of-torah/#comment-366 Silly Old Bear Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:08:46 +0000 http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/08/23/the-lost-and-found-of-torah/#comment-366 The thought [<em>of Faith as a Lost thing that have to be returned</em>] hadn't entered my mind until I realized that it was time to write on this week's Torah portion and I glanced over the Text. The two thoughts just connected and well it went from there almost by itself...*loudlaff* Two of the main themes in Torah are Justice and Compassion. This can be connected to the question Kayin asks of G-d after he has murdered his brother Hevel (Bereshit/Genesis 4) <strong>"Am I my Brother's keeper?"</strong>, and the answer is <strong>"Yes, you are."</strong> Where my fellow is in need I am obligated to step in and do what I can. I laughed out loud when I pictured the Lost Faith by the way-side, because at first glance the image seemed impossible. What would a Lost faith look like? Would a Lost Faith just be laying around? Or would it be hobbling after it's owner, eventually giving up the chase in exhaustion? Whichever it is, when I see it, it is my duty to pick it up and keep it until my fellow claims it, because I am my brother's keeper. The thought [of Faith as a Lost thing that have to be returned] hadn’t entered my mind until I realized that it was time to write on this week’s Torah portion and I glanced over the Text. The two thoughts just connected and well it went from there almost by itself…*loudlaff*

Two of the main themes in Torah are Justice and Compassion. This can be connected to the question Kayin asks of G-d after he has murdered his brother Hevel (Bereshit/Genesis 4) “Am I my Brother’s keeper?”, and the answer is “Yes, you are.” Where my fellow is in need I am obligated to step in and do what I can.

I laughed out loud when I pictured the Lost Faith by the way-side, because at first glance the image seemed impossible. What would a Lost faith look like? Would a Lost Faith just be laying around? Or would it be hobbling after it’s owner, eventually giving up the chase in exhaustion?

Whichever it is, when I see it, it is my duty to pick it up and keep it until my fellow claims it, because I am my brother’s keeper.

]]> By: yaelbatsarah http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/08/23/the-lost-and-found-of-torah/#comment-365 yaelbatsarah Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:30:36 +0000 http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/08/23/the-lost-and-found-of-torah/#comment-365 Well, what do I know? I thought my name would take you there! <a href="http://yaelbatsarah.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Same blog different place</a> Well, what do I know? I thought my name would take you there! Same blog different place

]]> By: Silly Old Bear http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/08/23/the-lost-and-found-of-torah/#comment-363 Silly Old Bear Thu, 23 Aug 2007 12:53:42 +0000 http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/08/23/the-lost-and-found-of-torah/#comment-363 "I moved my blog to wordpress, maybe. We’ll see if I like it here or not. Anyway, you can now comment on it at least." I could - if I knew where it is - *lol* “I moved my blog to wordpress, maybe. We’ll see if I like it here or not. Anyway, you can now comment on it at least.”

I could – if I knew where it is – *lol*

]]> By: yaelbatsarah http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/08/23/the-lost-and-found-of-torah/#comment-362 yaelbatsarah Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:45:38 +0000 http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/08/23/the-lost-and-found-of-torah/#comment-362 I moved my blog to wordpress, maybe. We'll see if I like it here or not. Anyway, you can now comment on it at least. Yael I moved my blog to wordpress, maybe. We’ll see if I like it here or not. Anyway, you can now comment on it at least.

Yael

]]> By: Sarx » Hospitable Faith http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/08/23/the-lost-and-found-of-torah/#comment-361 Sarx » Hospitable Faith Thu, 23 Aug 2007 09:57:17 +0000 http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/08/23/the-lost-and-found-of-torah/#comment-361 [...] And from Trekking the Torah Lost and Found. [...] [...] And from Trekking the Torah Lost and Found. [...]

]]> By: Yael http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/08/23/the-lost-and-found-of-torah/#comment-360 Yael Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:22:23 +0000 http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/08/23/the-lost-and-found-of-torah/#comment-360 What an interesting take on this parashah, that it's not just about lost physical possessions. Lost faith, lost dreams, lost hope. What a compassionate way to live life, holding these safe for people who may one day decide they want them back. Much better response than throwing them out and then trying to replace them with your own, or as you pointed out, trying to force them back on the person when the person doesn't want them yet or perhaps ever. Thanks for sharing, Dov. What an interesting take on this parashah, that it’s not just about lost physical possessions. Lost faith, lost dreams, lost hope. What a compassionate way to live life, holding these safe for people who may one day decide they want them back. Much better response than throwing them out and then trying to replace them with your own, or as you pointed out, trying to force them back on the person when the person doesn’t want them yet or perhaps ever.

Thanks for sharing, Dov.

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