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From: 'Chicago Aneinu' via chicago-aneinu <chicago-aneinu@googlegroups.com>
Date: 2/11/22 3:35 PM (GMT-06:00)
To: Chicago Aneinu <myysbyy@aol.com>
Subject: [chicago-aneinu] Please Say your Tehillim on Shabbos
BS"D
Dear Aneinu Members,
I read a beautiful thought by Rabbi Yissocher Frand, shlita, regarding the midrashim on the actions of Moshe Rabbeinu and Aharon Hakohen when Bnai Yisroel sinned with the Golden Calf. Moshe was angry that Aharon had helped the people sin, but Hashem told Moshe not to be angry with Aharon, because he had good intentions. Aharon had only wanted to delay the people until Moshe came back down from Har Sinai. In fact, the medrash says that Hashem said He will "only accept the offerings of my children if they will be offered by Aharon acting as Kohen Gadol." And, in this week's parsha, Parshas Tetzaveh, Hashem tells Moshe that Aharon will be the Kohen Gadol and he and his sons will be the ones to serve in the mishkan.
Yet, in Parshas Devarim (9:20) it says that at the time of the Golden Calf, Hashem became very angry with Aharon "to destroy him". So which is it?
According to Rav Elya Meir Bloch, Hashem doesn't see things as black and white. He sees all the different facets of a person's actions and intentions. Aharon was wrong and should have stood up against the people, even if it meant losing his life. However, Hashem rewarded Aharon and his descendants for the good intentions that he had to try and delay the people from sinning.
What a great lesson for us! Too often we are put in a position which could cause us to judge people negatively. If we could see the whole picture, things might look very different. Hashem in His wisdom teaches us to judge others favorably. Not only that, even if an action is wrong, we learn from here that it is possible to still find some good in someone's actions or intentions, and that good should be recognized, and even rewarded.
So, let's try to emulate Hashem by trying to judge people favorably. Let's look for the good in everyone and everything. Even if we see someone messing up, let's focus on trying to find the positive, and point it out. They will thank you for it, and you will feel better too.
Please remember to say your Tehillim this Shabbos! As the days are now much shorter, it is perfectly fine to say your Tehillim on Friday night. You may check the Shabbos Tehillim spreadsheet if you are unsure which kappitlach you signed up for.
Wishing you all a beautiful Shabbos,
Chaya Miriam
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