basic judaism

When someone has true faith they are not shackled with trying to conquer the world alone but realize they are in an eternal partnership with the one being who truly decides everything. For even the most detail plans can go adrift with  a snow storm or even being unable to take in the breath of life. Therefore those of faith will try their best for a higher calling and leave it up to G-D to answer the line.  People of faith live in peace with an understanding that as much as it’s up to them to act the result is up to G-D now and in the future.

   There has been a debate among those of faith whether our life is predetermined or we set our own path and the answer lies in our hair. For unlike an animals hair which doesn’t necessarily need to be groomed (although it looks much better) home sapiens/human’s needs to be for our own survival.  We can’t walk around with our hair in our eye’s or we’d bang into everything and if you didn’t wash our hair eventually something else dangerous would grow in it.  Yet hair on other parts of our body doesn’t need to be managed. The interesting fact about this is hair on our body isn’t necessarily seen but the hair on our head is visible at least initially (sorry bald people). Therefore we can see through the hair on our face  (especially if it’s combed back) that G-D who created/creates everything wants us to determine our own path by the actions we take. G-D might have a path designed for our success but unless we move the distractions out of the way we will never see it.

I read about a reasonable priced school that could turn a “Shlomo” into a Rabbi in only one year the only problem is it read from a different book. I would be able to park almost anywhere in NYC, lead many Mitzvah’s and most importantly help those who are caught between the traditional and the secular find their soul spot . For although everyone should be invited to attend certain actions aren’t acceptable in “The Book” but are not only acceptable but appear to be promoted in the school.  I don’t believe any clergy person should turn away anyone who seeks salvation and we are all sinners looking to become better people yet if we make up our own rules based on political correctness then we aren’t a religious group but a political one. I could become a Rabbi through the more traditional way but that would take years and probably force me to follow rules that I believe are correct for many but not all.   Therefore I guess I’ll have to park like the rest and will only speak as a layman as I try to help my fellow human find their soul spot.

Some Jewish laws are too difficult to fulfill so Rabbi’s have found a “Jewish Pass Card” called Legal Fiction to lessen or even nullify such laws. For example it says in the bible you shouldn’t take interest when making a loan so the “Rabbi’s” have found a device to call it an investment and the interest a return. Utilizing this device many of us “Rabbi’s in training” (at least in our mind) have taken these steps in our life. For example I eat non-kosher meats but make sure that I don’t eat the parts where blood would be taken (thou shall not eat blood) and order all my meats well done to drain them of this source.  I believe since “Kosher laws” aren’t specifically defined in the bible I could use my “Jewish Pass Card” and G-D will accept it on my part.  I also have introduced more Kosher food to my house and try to support Kosher restaurants on a regular basis just in case my card isn’t always accepted.

I’m told that we are not to seek our fortune through others yet my forefather’s had many such predictions that they told to others.  Jacob told his son’s where their future lied on his death bed that extended many generations and prophesy is important part of the faith as well.  So today who can we trust to tell our future and should we seek their advise? I believe the source is key, for example if someone’s offer your future only if money is exchanged the future might appear bleak until the next payment is made. It appears  G-D has chosen individuals who through many good deeds (mitzvah’s) have or will be able to reveal such truth but only bits and pieces that sometimes come in code. Therefore listen to the wise sage for you never know when a word of your future or even your future great grandchildren might be revealed in a way that a future generation will only truly understand.