{"id":20901,"date":"2025-02-20T19:27:54","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T18:27:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sukkatshalom-bneinoach.com\/?p=20901"},"modified":"2025-08-17T14:59:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T13:59:24","slug":"parshat-mishpatim-5785-what-type-of-animal-are-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sukkatshalom-bneinoach.com\/es\/parshat-mishpatim-5785-what-type-of-animal-are-you\/","title":{"rendered":"PARSHAT MISHPATIM 5785 &#8211; WHAT TYPE OF ANIMAL ARE YOU?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PARASHAT MISPATIM - WHAT TYPE OF ANIMAL ARE YOU?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1C8WSKJnX9A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>\u05d1\u05e1 \"\u05d3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Parashat Mishpatim <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this week&#8217;s Torah reading, Mishpatim, we find a verse (Shmot 22:8) that explains the laws of a gusrdian that doesn&#8217;t want to return the object he received to guard. The Torrah details certain objects to return and the Talmud explains why did the Torah identify those objects. There is a spiritual lesson on each one of them. Based on Likutei Sihot, vol. 1, p. 155<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>This week, we read Parashat Mishpatim, which means &#8220;rational laws.&#8221; It contains so many details that it can be difficult to focus on one idea, but let\u2019s explore one subject and try to understand its lesson in the service of G-d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Guardian and Responsibility<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The topic revolves around the guardian: when someone entrusts an object to another for safekeeping and later requests its return, the guardian might claim that it was stolen, broken, or lost. However, in reality, the guardian may have kept it for himself. In such cases, the matter must go before a rabbinical court, and the guardian is required to swear an oath. Sometimes, after swearing, a person may feel remorse and wish to return the item. This subject is deeply analyzed in the Talmud and Jewish law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Torah\u2019s Specificity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A particular verse mentions specific objects\u2014an ox, a donkey, a sheep, and a garment\u2014that one may entrust to a guardian. The Talmud questions why these specific objects are mentioned when, logically, any item given for safekeeping must be returned. Why highlight these?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Talmud explains that every word in the Torah carries significance. For example, a garment is easily identified by size, weight, and color. A donkey, however, may not have unique physical identifiers, but it can be recognized by its saddle. Even an ox\u2019s back hairs must be returned, not just the animal itself. But why does the Torah specify a sheep? The Talmud concludes: <strong>\u201cKasha\u201d<\/strong>\u2014we do not know. This doesn\u2019t mean there is no reason, but rather that the reason remains hidden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Deeper Lesson: Guarding the Soul<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond its legal aspect, this teaching carries a spiritual lesson. What is the object being safeguarded? It is the <strong>soul<\/strong>, which G-d entrusts to each of us. He expects us to care for it and return it in a pure state by living a life dedicated to Him. However, obstacles arise\u2014internal struggles that distance us from serving G-d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The four objects symbolize different challenges within our spiritual journey:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Ox<\/strong>: Represents strong earthly desires and material pleasures that pull a person away from spiritual focus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Donkey<\/strong>: Known for its cold nature, it symbolizes spiritual indifference\u2014a lack of passion for serving G-d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Garment<\/strong>: In Hebrew, &#8220;beged&#8221; (garment) is related to &#8220;bagad&#8221; (betrayal). This represents rebellion against G-d without reason\u2014defiance for the sake of defiance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>La oveja<\/strong>: A sheep is scattered, symbolizing a person who lacks focus and is influenced by their surroundings. This is the hardest state to return from because such a person absorbs values that are not their own and drifts aimlessly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Overcoming the Challenge of the Sheep<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Talmud states that the sheep is <strong>\u201cKasha\u201d<\/strong>\u2014difficult. This suggests that returning from a scattered state is the hardest challenge. But how can one overcome it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Baal Shem Tov taught that everything a person sees or hears should serve as a lesson in the service of G-d. By training oneself to perceive every detail in life as an expression of divine wisdom, even someone lost in distraction can regain focus and return to G-d\u2019s path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusi\u00f3n<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>May we all merit overcoming these inner struggles and serve G-d with all our strength and devotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Charla del rabino Tuvia Serber<\/strong><br><br><br>Lo anterior es una representaci\u00f3n del texto hablado convertido en texto escrito.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Copyright, todos los derechos reservados. 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