Own it!
Can you think back to the most recent time you received a beautiful new gift? The thrill of unwrapping, receiving a kind gesture and being pleasantly surprised...
Surely, you’ve also heard the analogy of how the Torah (G-d's manual for life) is the greatest gift which G-d has given to the Jews. While this is certainly the right idea on some level, in essence, the Torah is more like an inheritance than a gift.
Why? Gifts are given for a reason (usually). An inheritance is automatic. It’s a birthright.
The Torah is “Morasha Kehilat Yaakov” – The inheritance of every Jew and each Jew has an equal share and ownership of this most awesome inheritance!
I always loved this idea, and feel so empowered by Torah study for this very reason: More than unwrapping a gift, I am taking ownership of my inheritance.
«First Name or Friend», I invite you to join me this Thursday for the incredible “Jewish Course of Why”. Through this 6 week course we will explore 50 fascinating Jewish questions that will entertain, illuminate and inform.
The truth is, it’s yours already, so why not own it?