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Parshat Kedoshim / May 10, 2024 / 2 Iyar 5784
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An insight on parshat Kedoshim, selected from our Daily Wisdom, by Rabbi Moshe Wisnefsky.
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Are You Thinking Old?
You must rise before an elderly person, and
you must respect one who is elderly. You must
fear your G-d; I am G-d. (Lev. 19:32)
In general, it is best that we pursue spiritual growth gradually, not
venturing a new step until we have found our footing on the previous
step. At the same time, however, the fact that G-d is infinite
means that spiritual growth must reflect G-d's infinity – that is, it
must involve quantum leaps to levels of Divine consciousness that
are infinitely higher than our present level. True, from our present
perspective, it might seem naive to think that we can attain and
maintain an infinitely higher level of spiritual consciousness. But
this belief is not only not naive – since we indeed posses infinite
spiritual potential thanks to our inner, Divine soul – it is what keeps
us young and idealistic.
This is the allegorical meaning of the phrase, "You must rise
before an elderly person." The Zohar interprets this phrase in
accordance with its literal meaning, "Before old age, you must
arise": Before you succumb to "thinking old" – the attitude that
you cannot remake yourself on a higher level – arise, i.e., habituate
yourself to "thinking young" – the attitude that you can indeed
ascend to infinitely higher levels of Divine consciousness.
May G-d show more and more great miracles in the Holy Land.
Gut Shabbos,
Rabbi Yosef B. Friedman
Kehot Publication Society
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