Women Vows = Listening

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Torah

The bible allows a father or husband to disavow their wife/daughters vow which from it’s initial wording sounds quite patronizing but if you look deeper you might find an entirely different meaning. For to disavow what someone says means you actually have to take the time to listen to them in the 1st place.   You can’t just listen to a word or two but actually take the time and effort to listen to them whenever they speak.  Not only would you be listening with your ears but your mind and soul as well since you have to focus on the intention of such a vow.  It also means that you appreciate and respect what comes out of their mouth in the 1st place.  G-D knows that every word counts and can add or subtract to the glory he creates therefore let us take the time to listen to each other not just with our ears, minds and soul as well. Putting a foot forward when it adds to the glory and stamping it out when it causes harm.

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