This week's portion is the last in Leviticus. It deals with the fundamental moral premise of the Torah -- that good faith and food deeds are rewarded with good fortune, while bad faith and bad deeds incur the wrath of an angry God.
Together with these moral precepts, the Torah outlines the future of Israel -- the blessed years of dwelling in the Land of Israel, followed by a scattering among the nations as punishment for sin. But God will not destroy them.
The latter half of the portion deals with the laws of consecration to the Temple, and pledging land or monetary gifts. One may pledge the "value" of a person as a contribution -- another case in which money substitutes for the body itself.
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This week's portion is a beautiful poem, containing the Covenant between God and the people of Israel. But given the breaking news that Hamas may actually have agreed to release all of the Israeli hostages, I will devote my remarks to that.
One hopes it is true; if so, it makes this week's additional reading, from II Samuel 22, even more relevant: David's song of praise to the Lord for delivering him from the hand of his enemies.
"18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.
19 They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
but the Lord was my support."
So much to focus on this week -- and much breaking news. A peace deal in the Middle East, perhaps? Eric Adams dropping out of the mayor's race? And a looming shutdown as Democrats push their demands beyond absurdity.
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