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Integrar la Torá en la propia vida a través de la reflexión y la conversación puede ser una experiencia increíblemente divertida y atractiva. Es un viaje de descubrimiento, en el que la sabiduría ancestral y las enseñanzas intemporales cobran vida en nuestras experiencias cotidianas. A través de la reflexión, tenemos la oportunidad de sumergirnos en el rico tapiz de la Torá, extrayendo profundas ideas y lecciones que resuenan en nuestras vidas modernas. La alegría reside en los momentos "ajá", aquellos en los que un versículo o una historia de la Torá conectan de repente con nuestros retos, aspiraciones y valores personales. Y cuando participamos en conversaciones sobre la Torá con otras personas, se convierte en una exploración interactiva, en la que diversas perspectivas e interpretaciones mejoran nuestra comprensión. Estos diálogos a menudo despiertan el entusiasmo y la curiosidad intelectual, haciendo que el proceso de aprendizaje sea agradable y satisfactorio. La Torá se convierte en una parte vibrante y dinámica de nuestras vidas, que nos ofrece no sólo orientación, sino también una fuente inagotable de fascinación, conexión y crecimiento.

NOTA: No te sientas obligado a consultar todas las fuentes ni a responder a todas las preguntas, a menos que quieras hacerlo. Incluso una sola fuente o una sola pregunta te dará mucho material para debatir y meditar. Disfrútalo.

Some thoughts about Parshat Emor

Real Strength, Real Wealth, and Real Honor

Ben Zoma, one of the great early sages, offers a timeless and practical guide to four things that nearly everyone seeks: wisdom, strength, wealth, and honor. But instead of defining these in terms of status or possessions, he gives inner, character-based definitions:

These aren’t just poetic ideas—they’re a blueprint for how to live with dignity, peace, and purpose.

Wisdom, Ben Zoma teaches, is not about how many books you’ve read or degrees you hold. It’s about maintaining a posture of humility and openness. True wisdom means realizing that every person has something to teach us, even if they aren’t formally educated. It’s a present-tense act: the wise person is always learning.

Strength isn’t about domination or muscle—it’s about self-mastery. Can you control your temper? Delay gratification? Choose what’s right even when it’s hard? That’s real might.

Wealth, in this view, is not measured in dollars, properties, or bank accounts. It’s found in gratitude. When you truly appreciate what you have, even a little feels like a lot. Joy in your portion transforms your life from scarcity to abundance.

Honor doesn’t come from demanding respect—it comes from giving it. When you honor others, you reflect the dignity of the One who created them. That’s why the Mishnah says honoring others is a way of honoring G-d. In turn, you yourself become truly honorable.

This teaching ties beautifully into the upcoming celebration of Lag BaOmer, which commemorates the life and teachings of Rabbi Akiva, who famously taught:

“Love your neighbor as yourself (Leviticus 19:18)—this is the great principle of the Torah.” (Sifra, Kedoshim 45)

Even for Noahides—those who follow the Seven Universal Laws—the principle of loving others, showing respect, and becoming people of character is foundational. These values form the ethical fabric of life in relationship with G-d.

Ahora, reflexiona sobre las siguientes preguntas:

  1. Have you ever learned something valuable from someone you didn’t expect to? What made you open to hearing it?
  2. What does self-control look like in your daily life? Are there areas where you’re gaining strength by holding back?
  3. How do you cultivate gratitude for what you have, especially in a world that encourages always wanting more?
  4. Think of someone you admire. What kinds of honor do they show others? How does that affect the way people treat them?
  5. Which of these four qualities—wisdom, strength, wealth, or honor—do you most want to grow in? What would it look like to begin today?

May we each become wiser, stronger, wealthier in spirit, and more honorable by cultivating these inner qualities and sharing them generously with the world.

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¡Shabbat Shalom!

Por el rabino Tani Burton

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