ChavaK
25th July 2008, 02:07 PM
I like this little drash by Rabbi Plishkin....simple, to the point, and
very important to remember.
Parsha Mattos
based on Growth Through Torah by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin
The Torah states,
"And Novach went and captured Kenas and its surrounding villages and he called it Novach after his name" (Numbers 32:42).
Why did the Almighty include this verse in the Torah?
Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch elucidates: Throughout the world powerful leaders have wanted to leave monuments to themselves through statues and buildings named after them. Kings and conquerors have even named large cities after themselves. However, names can very easily be changed and then nothing is left, as happened to Novach. (Neither Novach or the city he named after himself are remembered to history.) The good deeds of a person and his spiritual attainments are the only true everlasting monuments.
When you view the good that you do as your eternal monument, you will feel greater motivation to accomplish as much as you can. A life of spiritual attainments is everlasting. Feel joy in every positive act you do, for it gives greater splendor to your monument!
very important to remember.
Parsha Mattos
based on Growth Through Torah by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin
The Torah states,
"And Novach went and captured Kenas and its surrounding villages and he called it Novach after his name" (Numbers 32:42).
Why did the Almighty include this verse in the Torah?
Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch elucidates: Throughout the world powerful leaders have wanted to leave monuments to themselves through statues and buildings named after them. Kings and conquerors have even named large cities after themselves. However, names can very easily be changed and then nothing is left, as happened to Novach. (Neither Novach or the city he named after himself are remembered to history.) The good deeds of a person and his spiritual attainments are the only true everlasting monuments.
When you view the good that you do as your eternal monument, you will feel greater motivation to accomplish as much as you can. A life of spiritual attainments is everlasting. Feel joy in every positive act you do, for it gives greater splendor to your monument!