Vayakheil - Pekudei : It's Time For Shabbat Behavior

Vayakheil - Pekudei

In this week's Torah Portion, we read that Moses is giving specific instructions to finish the Tabernacle/Temple, it's adornments, and how to celebrate and observe Shabbat, the Sabbath. We all have read and or have followed instructions before, whether it's printed/online, or basically dictated to us, as Moses gave to the people.

The people listened, and in fact, reacted extremely well this time around and did not deviate from plan. We, as an entire world are experiencing something so extreme right now, The Coronavirus,Covid-19 pandemic. Uncertainty, worry, restrictions, enforceable rules & regulations for our safety have been instructed for the foreseeable future! Is it an inconvenience to some? Of course! It's for our safety and honestly, to save our lives and that of survival!

This goes way beyond ANY leader, president, prime minister; this is a worldwide issue and we must work together, hand n hand (forgive the pun), and practice what we all TALK about, Tikkun Olam, repairing the world one mitzvah at a time ---
the prospect of overcoming all forms of idolatry, an an aspiration to behave and act constructively and beneficially for the sake and welfare of the world!

No matter who the leader is (or not), the message is the same- stay safely put at home, if able and follow instructions. Do not put yourself or loved ones at risk, please. ......Stay put, relax (as much as one is able), chill, and.....Sounds like we need Shabbat!
We Need Shabbat; it's a time of chilling, a time for deep thought, a time for friends and family (which is physically limited now), but call your parents, or sibling before Shabbat and check in and be Shabbat Present!

In times of despair and worry,we must listen to the message(s) as well as decipher the instructions and be unified and listen to OUR MOSES' of the world!

I can't wait until Friday for Shabbat 'n Chill, then replenish, and then so forth the next week and practice Tikkun Olam. We need to practice Shabbat Behavior!

Shabbat Shalom,
Barry

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