Thoughts on Parshas Re’eh 5775

Rabbi Silber shares an idea from the Kotzker Rebbe that is echoed by R’ S. R. Hirch. K’lal Yisroel has a collective mission to serve the Ribono Shel Olam and stand as an ohr la’goyim, light unto the nations. However, as individuals we all have our own approach and unique way of connecting to the Torah and the Ribono Shel Olam. The torah is teaching us this ever important lesson in this week’s parsha. Re’eh -we each have our own approach within the framework of torah [even as]…nosein lif’neichem hayom – this gift was given to you collectively as a national imperative to carry out. The torah is a prism through which we carry out our mission, each of us reflecting our own wavelength of light into this world. The collective accomplishment is an array of beautiful colors that brings the greatest joy to our Father in heaven.