V’Zot HaBerachah

The Torah doesn’t end in a nice tidy way at the end of the Jewish year because life and learning are messy affairs without straight lines and clean edges.

Would you rather that others are nice to you, or honest with you?

Life can be full of cyclical ups and downs, but at all times we need to remember to keep moving forward.

A yerushah is a bequest that can be used any way that the beneficiary chooses. It can be used wisely, squandered foolishly, or simply discarded. In contrast, a morashah must be protected and preserved.