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Gato Barbieri was an Argentinian Jazz musician who achieved a measure of fame in the 70’s. Some of his tunes were crossover hits that made it onto the pop charts, such as his rendition of Santana’s tune, Europa. Gato’s interpretation received tremendous airplay. But it’s not his music that’s got me thinking. It’s his writing.
Children have this wonderful ability to love themselves and others without much judgment. Parshat Bereshit reminds us to look for the unique, divine characteristics in each person we meet and to celebrate the characteristics that make us exactly who we need to be.
Moral courage isn’t about how many good deeds you can do. It’s about knowing that the task list before us is impossible, and starting anyway. We cannot retreat to the luxury of being overwhelmed.
Recording from Shabbat Services, October 12, 2019 D’var from Saturday, October 12, 2019 – Rabbi Posen *If you would like to download the recording and listen later, right click on the link then click “Save as” and it will save onto your computer for later listening. Recorded and edited by Ed Kraus. Click here for an archive of past recordings
Recording from Shabbat Services, October 11, 2019 D’var from Friday, October 11, 2019 – Rabbi David Kosak *If you would like to download the recording and listen later, right click on the link then click “Save as” and it will save onto your computer for later listening. Recorded and edited by Ed Kraus. Click here for an archive of past recordings
Parshat Ha’azinu asks us not just to listen to ourselves and to others, but to listen even when we’re irrational. What an appropriate message near the end of the Torah: this part of the story is over, so were you listening? And how will you be a better listener the next time around?
