
Vaera introduces the plagues in particular, and the miraculous in general. Certainly the plagues and miracles had a role in achieving salvation for the Israelites, but there was another equally important component. Bachaya Ibn Pakuda in his seminal philosophical work, Duties of the Heart (חובות הלבבות), calls them "gifts", but not because they might happen to rescue us from a tight situation. Rather, they develop our awareness of the Almighty in this world, and our clarity of "vision" is often the greatest asset we can be given.
In an age of such cacophonous "information", which constantly bombards our consciousness from all angles, we can certainly appreciate those few times when the Almighty allows us to see the forest through the trees.
Potentially helpful information regarding accessing the vaccine
One can schedule an appointment here:
It lists all locations. You need to create a login first. People are cancelling and making appointments all the time, so if one does not find a time and place suitable this hour, try later.
If you are looking to start your child in Hebrew School consider joining our trial session for Monday January 25 at 4pm
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