“…and he shall carry the ashes outside the camp to a clean place.” (Leviticus 6:4)
Just as ashes can catch fire again. even that which is utterly corrupt and “outside the camp” can change for the better. Since God ultimately hopes that even the wicked be restored, we must not discard the ashes. We place them in a clean place – perhaps they will once again glow. (The Ishbitzer Rebbe)
“I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob…” (Exodus 6:3). This seems to be a very straightforward and unambiguous statement by God to Moses.
“You don’t learn by having faith. You learn by questioning, by challenging, by re-examining everything you’ve ever believed. And yet, all this is a matter
“You have enough. Circle the mountain and turn to the north” (Deuteronomy 2:3). Rabbi Shlomo Ephraim Luntschitz, in his commentary Kli Yakar, spins this verse
3 Responses
Even for those in specific industries, consistently and intentionally harming others for profit?
Is it not possible for such people to experience profound regret and resolve to become part of the solution rather than part of the problem? I’ve seen such things happen.
Possible, yes. Probable, less likely. We can, however, continue to pray for the “Hāmān” of our time,