In this week’s Torah portion, as we discussed in the “It’s
in the Name” section, we read about the devastating incident of the Golden
calf.
What is remarkable about this tragedy, was that only 3,000
men were involved with the sin, out of the Jewish population at the time of a
few million people!
Nevertheless, Moses, who wasn’t even affected by their sin,
was instructed by God to “go down” from the Mountain.
Is there anything positive we can learn from this?
Of course! If such a tiny proportion of the population could
make such a huge negative impact on the entire Jewish nation, just think of the
huge positive impact a similarly proportioned positive act could bring!
Therefore, this incident must inspire us and give us hope;
that we all have the potential to change the world; for the bad or for the
good.
The potential is there; we just need to realise it.
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