It is a Tree of Life
- Rabbi Heather Miller
- Mar 24, 2024
- 2 min read
Newsletter March 25, 2024 Together, we're #keepingitsacred...
It is a tree of life. That’s what we say of the Torah. The wooden spools that make up the scrolls were literally once part of a tree. And the values, morals, and lessons give life meaning but beyond that, within the pages of the Torah are histories and genealogies going back to the first human, Adam. Telling the human story and understanding ourselves as part of one big family gives life.
The rabbis explain that the Torah tells us of one common ancestor so that no person would lord it over another, saying, “my parent is greater than yours!” We also are taught that there is one common ancestor to teach us that within every person is an entire world of people (a universe within each of us). This shows that each person is infinitely precious.
Torah is a text that we wrestle with and make meaning of. It is intended to occupy our lives and give us endless food for thought- it is meant to sharpen our intentional living. If not adding to the lengths of our days, then adding to the quality of each moment.
Pictured above is a family tree of sorts created by our amazing member, Frieda, in our KITS Creativity Club hosted by exceptional and inclusive leaders, Wendy and Sheryl, and taught recently by our inspirational member Shari. And that’s just it- immersing ourselves in Torah in this way also provides us with a life of community that spans time and space. So as we nurture our relationship with Torah, we are nurtured by it.
This is how we’re keeping it sacred.
Together, we’re #keepingitsacred...
Rabbi Heather Miller
Founder, Keeping It Sacred
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