So, my kids wanted to know if they were matching well enough for "twin day" in camp. I jokingly replied that my oldest could dye his blond hair brown to be closer match to his dark-haired brother.
"Or he can make his hair lighter" he immediately said. Which got me thinking. Their hair color is just a microcosm of the larger picture, that they are each unique, with their own personality and set of skills. And I wouldn't have it any other way.
This week we read in the Torah how the land of Israel was split. Each Jew received a plot of land. How would they decide who got that piece beachfront real estate? A special lottery was held ensuring divine accuracy. In fact, the lottery tickets themselves miraculously announced the results. No one questioned their allotted parcel. Off they went to go and grow their future.
Each of us is given a spiritual "plot of land", a destiny and mission in life. It may not be the same as someone else's, but it is ours to develop and nurture. Sometimes it may be tough, we may lose sight of the divine accuracy, we may wish we had a different color hair. This week, we are reminded that this is a match made in heaven, and though perhaps challenging, the beautiful results will be worth the journey.
Join us on August 14th for a captivating film following the difficult, yet inspiring journey of parents who lost their children to terror, as well as two of the youngest holocaust survivors.
Shabbat Shalom!
Rabbi Dovid Bush
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