You probably know the old joke in which the rabbi prostrates himself before the Ark on Yom Kippur declaring, “Forgive me, I am nothing.” The cantor joins him, saying, “Forgive me, I too am nothing.” The shamash follows suit: “Forgive me, I am nothing,” leading the cantor to nudge the rabbi, “Look who thinks he’s nothing.” In Parshah Sh’lah-Lekha, before the spies are sent into the land of Canaan “Moses changed the name of Hosea son of Nun to Joshua.” (Num. 13:16). read more »
ShlachMy Weekly Drash (a mini D'var Torah) - Sh'lah-Lekha
Submitted by Daniel M. Kimmel [Brookline, MA] on Thu, Jun 19, 2008
I'm a film critic in Boston (Worcester Telegram and Gazette, Variety, Jewish Advocate), lecturer (Suffolk University, private groups) and MC for the New England Region of the Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs. My one paragraph drashes are for my brotherhood newsletter. You may use them for your own.
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