"The Torah is painfully aware that our perceived dominion over animals may easily lead us to practice cruelty, greed and destruction upon our helpless fellow creatures....
Redeeming Relevance: Parshat Re’eh: How to See God in the World
Nataf, Rabbi Francis
...Rav Kook’s propensity to see God’s light in everything... came from two things – a true and constant awareness of God’s existence, and a conscious decision to live one’s life according to that awareness.
...Whether in its variation or in its norms, the world around us provides countless ways to see God. But that will only...
A 'good eye' allows one to be optimistic and hopeful, even though the realities of life are often discouraging and negative. One of the tests of faith in Judaism is the ability to be optimistic even in the face of overwhelming difficulties......
Yaakov Recognized That Without Unity, The Jewish People Have No Hope: Parshas Korach
Frand, Rabbi Yissocher
"The Talmud says that Shalom is one of the names of the Almighty [Shabbos 10b]. ...This too is the reason we may invoke the Name of G-d to say hello to someone. When Jews are at peace with one another, the Shechinah dwells amongst us. When we are not...
"Creation is referred to allegorically as a garment. Even concerning light, the most elevated of physical creations, the pasuk states '????? ???? ????????????' – 'Envelops with light as with a garment.'...
"...the Mishnah in Pirkei Avot... enumerates the 48 qualities... essential in order to acquire Torah. One of the requisite virtues is ‘hanoseh b’ol chaveiro’, (participating with someone else’s troubles)....
