Do Not Commit Adultery
Today was Yom Yerushalayim, our national holiday commemorating and celebrating the reunification of Jerusalem in 1967. Jerusalem, in mystical thought, is where heaven and earth kiss. It’s where the world started to form and the climax of what can be achieved. “Jerusalem in our hands” is a dream come true ⁃ an affirmation of the eternal bond between G-d and the Jewish people -it’s a beautiful story of loyalty, the underlying principle of Do not commit adultery.
To remain loyal in a relationship when it is tested requires special effort and strength. The more difficult the test, the more that honoring its commitments reveals the relationship’s depth and secures its strength
G-d promised that no matter how far-flung we might be, He would gather us back. We prayed for and towards Jerusalem for close to 2,000 years. We mentioned it every time we said birchat hamazon, grace after meals, and at every chupah. With this in mind, a walk down Jerusalem’s streets lined with synagogues and Judaica stores towards the Kotel, the Western Wall, is a surreal experience.
Start doing the Ten for Ten daily practices and spend ten minutes a day reviewing and deepening your connection to the Aseret HaDibrot (Ten Commandments)
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Wishing you safety and strength,
Nitzan Bergman