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8/21, 8/28, 9/11 - Adult Education Series in preparation for the High Holidays with Rabbi Potok "The God of My Understanding"


For a long time now, I’ve heard about the importance of having a support system. From having a circle of advisors in professional life, to having a network of friends and confidants for mental and emotional health, there always seems to be an emphasis on having multiple people - not just one - that we can call upon. There are many sensible reasons for this. First of all, no one’s perspective is always right, and hearing multiple perspectives can give us a picture closer to the truth. And second, no individual person can be available for assistance and support at all possible times of need! When we have multiple people to reach out to, we are more likely to find the support we need in the times we need it. Yet the Torah portion we read this week, Devarim, or Deuteronomy, offers us a different take on where we should turn for spiritual support.


Torah scholar Dr. Jeff Tigay teaches that no single concept has shaped Jewish life more than the concept of monotheism, the belief in one God rather than many different gods. When I think about this, I can imagine how ancient humans might have believed in different gods for the same reasons that we today seek a network of support. If ancient humans were struggling to find water to drink, they could perhaps pray to the god of rain, the god of the river, or the god of the drinking well, and feel a sense of confidence that at least one of those gods might be available to help. But for us, this is not our way. We believe in God and God alone.


When we experience an unexpected miracle - like finding the perfect shaded street parking space on a hot summer day - we can offer a prayer of thanks to God. When we get a call from a loved one who has difficult news to share, we can share our words of anger and sadness with God. Unlike our friends and loved ones who aren’t always available in our time of need, God is available for us whenever we reach out, with no complaint or celebration too large or too small. As Jews, God and God alone is our spiritual support. As we begin reading the book of Devarim this week, let’s remember that our spiritual support system of one is always available in our times of need.

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