Rav Uri Deutsch shares Shavuos insight and inspiration
Illustration: Ayala Shooter
Photos: Agudath Israel of America Archives, Flash90
Shavuos commemorates the moment when we stood before a humble mountain, watching as all of creation stood still and the roar of the Devar Hashem reverberated from a Heavenly sphere now open wide. It was the day that changed the course of history; ever since that encounter we would be a People guided by a divinely outlined mission.
The force of Matan Torah continues to this day — transmitted through a kol gadol v’lo yasaf — but the clarity has been obfuscated. Questions swirl and challenges abound, but a People who cling to Truth continue to seek truth.
Hashem, in His infinite kindness, has entrusted the many kehillos of Klal Yisrael with rabbanim to guide us, to hear our doubts and provide clear direction. Today, Rav Uri Deutsch shlita serves as the much beloved mara d’asra of Lakewood’s Forest Park community, and he has graciously consented to devote some of his precious time to share these insights with our readership.
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