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The Torah names several non-kosher birds, which most commentators assert
are not kosher due to their aggressive nature or eating habits. However,
two of the birds listed have names that seem to indicate virtuous
qualities. The racham, which means “merciful,” and the chassidah, which
means “kind one.” Why are these birds, named for mercy and kindness,
included in the list of birds prohibited from consumption?
Rabbi Yochanan Zweig points out that mercy and kindness can be misplaced
and inappropriate. Compassion can be misplaced when applied to evil people,
and kindness can be inappropriate when one constantly highlights their own
kindness to others. Virtues are meant to fuel us internally, not be
flaunted to others. We are granted the talents, tendencies, virtues, and
opportunities to use them; choosing how we use them makes all the
difference.
Shlomo Ressler
Quotation of the week:
"The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give
it away." - Pablo Picasso
Welcome to the short, practical Lelamed Weekly Dvar and Daily Aliyah. As
always, you can Order The Daily Aliyah
<https://mosaicapress.com/product/the-daily-aliyah/> and receive your hard
copy of these daily practical and relevant Torah thoughts (all proceeds go
to Daily Giving), or join this Whatsapp group
<https://chat.whatsapp.com/DnAFialrvmy6hNahBkU61F> to receive one per day.
I hope you find this meaningful...
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The Torah names several non-kosher birds, which most commentators assert
are not kosher due to their aggressive nature or eating habits. However,
two of the birds listed have names that seem to indicate virtuous
qualities. The racham, which means “merciful,” and the chassidah, which
means “kind one.” Why are these birds, named for mercy and kindness,
included in the list of birds prohibited from consumption?
Rabbi Yochanan Zweig points out that mercy and kindness can be misplaced
and inappropriate. Compassion can be misplaced when applied to evil people,
and kindness can be inappropriate when one constantly highlights their own
kindness to others. Virtues are meant to fuel us internally, not be
flaunted to others. We are granted the talents, tendencies, virtues, and
opportunities to use them; choosing how we use them makes all the
difference.
Shlomo Ressler
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Quotation of the week:
"The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give
it away." - Pablo Picasso