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Ki Tisa - A Choice For Growth

Ki Tisa - A Choice for Growth
March 2&3, 2018


In this week's reading, we read that within just a few weeks after Moses presented The Torah to 

 the people, the masses descended to a deeply disturbing behavior when Moses was not among them and

 embarked back to Mt. Sinai; the sinful behavior of worshipping idols! – The Golden Calf!

There was extreme upheaval, disturbing behaviors, but we read that Moses stepped up and pleaded with

 such sincerity,

 love and thoughtfulness, and shares that benign attitude and talks to the people with humanity! He made 

a choice. He chose to not create even more disturbing behavior, but made the decision to try to create a 

positive environment and build up, and with the people through this "hiccup". 


Does this mean, we as people can practice disturbing behavior, commit a crime, tell a blatant lie, hurt another life, etc. and then immediately think  forgiveness is granted by our friends and family, and anyone we might have hurt along the way or just have good thoughts and all is gone, all is fine and move on?   Obviously, the answer is, of course not! Not even close!!!! 

It was the action of Moses and how HE reacted and communicated.  It was Moses who transformed/changed by his actions; he could have easily yelled and raised such havoc, but, he made the choice; if he did raise an upheaval, he would have been just like the masses….. With the action of his own sincerity and deep thought, trust from within himself, he became somewhat of a different being, as did the people who also changed, transcending themselves of sins, behaviors.  It’s NOT just one  thought (in the instance of Moses and the Nation’s behaviors), but it is one’s constant choices of making the most correct decision, day in and day out, not just on Shabbat.

It’s one’s own growth that plays an integral part, like that of Moses’ choice throughout his life!  It’s being caring and showing true sincerity of your words into sincere love and actions!!!   We, as human beings can observe and repeat others actions, mimic their words, and this is good, bad and indifferent!  Do we as Humans trip and stumble sometimes?  Yes, we do – that’s part of the process; it’s our own growth; we are developing and becoming more in tune, and setting our own unique and our own beautiful imprint and solid impact!

It’s true, honest, and devoted work to progressively build yourself up, fully grow and able to accept change in one self and within his/her friends and groups! It takes deep self-reflection, and effective and constant communication within your own mind, and within your group, and a sense of determination and that of sincere purpose.  Step Out!  We all have choices; we all make choices, and we all should live happily with our choices!   Empower others, and empower yourself! 

Shabbat Shalom


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