At the beginning of the poem that is Parshat Ha’azinu, Moshe begins with a prayer for the nature of his words. He says: “יַעֲרֹף כַּמָּטָר לִקְחִי תִּזַּל כַּטַּל אִמְרָתִי כִּשְׂעִירִם עֲלֵי־דֶשֶׁא וְכִרְבִיבִים עֲלֵי־עֵשֶׂב׃" “May my discourse come down as the rain,
I find examples like the Rambam you quoted are really hurtful, sometimes more than explicit statements that discriminate against women but can be placed in a former socio-economic reality. Invisibility cuts deep.
I found this piece really beautiful, Avigayil. Really powerful connection between the rain and Maimonides teaching and helpful to keep in mind those in the community for whom teshuvah isn't the only/right message of YK this year.
Wishing you strength and healing for everything you're going through. Thank you for your insightful Torah.
Thank you for these words, Avigayil!
Wishing you strength.
I find examples like the Rambam you quoted are really hurtful, sometimes more than explicit statements that discriminate against women but can be placed in a former socio-economic reality. Invisibility cuts deep.
I found this piece really beautiful, Avigayil. Really powerful connection between the rain and Maimonides teaching and helpful to keep in mind those in the community for whom teshuvah isn't the only/right message of YK this year.