October 7th – The day G-d put the Torah away

As religious, “Torah observant” Jews, we like to think our way of life and religious outlook or “hashkafa” is right. We like to think “they” are to blame, “they” – the others – not us, are the cause of G-d’s wrath. “They” have sinned and we are all collectively punished.

But, sometimes, we need to look inwards and reflect – however painful that is.

October 7th, was also simchat torah. I remember when the sirens went off – we were at the katamon shteiblech, celebrating simchat torah – getting ready to dance with our sacred sefer torah.

But, then G-d decided to take the sefer torah out of our hands and put it back in the aron kodesh. Yes, G-d separated us from the........

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