What Will You
Surrender?
As we move
on to Va-yikra (Leviticus), we open with the subject of burnt offerings.
Whether for sin or for peace, it must be without blemish. There may not be a Holy
Temple currently, but we still
offer sacrifices. In a few weeks, during Pesach, we will purge our homes of
chametz and reflect on our ancestors’ quick upheaval from Egypt
as we sit our Seder tables. Later in the year, we will fast during Yom Kippur
to atone for our sins. Besides these two examples, one could also offer up time
and energy volunteering for a good cause or using their talents for the good of
someone else. When done for Hashem, it won’t feel like a sacrifice at all.
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