Faith

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.

A bad choice doesn’t have to lead to a dead end but just a longer path.  The road might be a bit more bumpier then if we went on the right course but in the end if we start making better choices we can still get there. Joseph’s brother’s sold him into slavery and claimed to his father that a wild beast took his life. This lead to despair for the entire family especially their father Jacob and might have led to years of famine but in the end G-D lead the family to a path of redemption peace and prosperity in a way no one would have imagined.  Many might believe that our poor decisions have put an end to our trail but remember G-D might have other paths that with the right decision open new doors of hope and happiness.

How do you know that your simple prayer is the balancing act in favor of good vs evil?  Those few words that come from your heart and soul maybe just what the world needs to have G-D give that policeman new insight to prevent a terrorist attack in Times Square, or maybe give the extra beat of a heart that gets a young child out of difficult surgery who knows what your prayer does?  I guess in the end when we meet our maker we will finally have that answer but in between I’ll say a few prayers to try to  keep that day away.