Lag Baomer Flash Series Part 4

This Week in Torah by Charlie Harary

In part 4 of the Lag Ba’Omer flash series, Charlie uncovers the life changing secret we learn from Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai.

When Rabbi Shimon comes out of the cave he doesn’t see what ppl look like superficially. He sees infinite value, a piece of G-d, their essence, their character.

He teaches us real respect. To respect someone means “I don’t know why you’re saying what you’re saying and maybe we’re different, but your essence is infinite. There’s a piece of G-d in your soul!”

That’s the story of lag baomer- seeing beyond the physical. That’s what he gave us in Kabbalah- the path to redemption.

Lag baomer isn’t the conclusion of the mourning. It’s the beginning of the future! It’s the new way forward.

Today we have everything- strong army, Torah, money, knowledge stronger than ever. How come we don’t have the temple?

Maybe we haven’t learned the lessons. Maybe we don’t know how to balance “I don’t agree with your views” with “your soul is beautiful, we’re in essence one.”

Today, take a moment and light a candle for rabbi shimon and ask him for help seeing the greatness in each other.

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