Sivan 1, 5772 · May 22, 2012
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Editor's Note:
Dear readers,
When the Jewish people left Egypt, they were a group of divided, and
sometimes bickering, individuals. In seven short weeks of intense
preparation, they managed to become a cohesive unit, an undivided
nation. When writing of the Jews' arrival at Mount Sinai, the Torah uses
the singular verb, "and he camped," as opposed to the expected "and they camped" (Exodus 19:2). So united were they at that time that they were considered one person, a comprehensive whole.
During the seven weeks between Passover and Shavuot, we attempt to
mirror this growth and transformation. Part of this is achived when we
recognize and appreciate the differences in others, when we overlook
each other's weaknesses and embrace our strengths and similarities, when
the unison is greater than the divide.
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