THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
42 Friday, February 28, 1986
TORAH PORTION
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what awaits Moses? Not an ex- wonders among you." Perhaps
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gathering of his followers. He are wonders concealed in tomor-
is pleased to announce
sees a rebellious, idolatrous. row. What has been broken today
frenzied mob, dancing around a can be restored tomorrow. What
calf of gold, fashioned by his own has been shattered today can be
made whole tomorrow.
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When we seek to comfort the
In this deeply tragic moment,
his flaming eyes grow dim, and bereaved, we suggest to them
his hands drop the tablets which that tomorrow may bring healng.
suddenly become angry, heavy To those who endure pain, we
and unbearable. He is heartbro- offer the promise that tomorrow
ken and outraged. It is not only will bring a measure of relief. To
the tablets that have been shat- those who have experienced bit-
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ing life's frustrations, defeats and
anguish? Is there any human life
that has not witnessed broken
tablets? Is there any way to sur-
mount disappointment and fail-
ure and climb once more to the
mountain of vision and faith?
The text suggests one impor-
tant and indispensable element:
"And it came to pass on the mor-
row, that Moses said unto the
people: 'You have sinned a great
sin; and now I will go up unto the
Lord, perhaps I shall make
atonement for-your sins."' Time
had intervened, in which to
think, meditate, pray. When the
night passed and morning came,
Moses had changed.
The first words that Moses ut-
tered when he saw the children of
Israel dancing before the golden
calf were angry, bitter and out-
raged. But the next day Moses
was more merciful and under-
standing, more compassionate
and patient. He was prepared to
try again and to renew the Cove-
nant.
Elsewhere in the Torah we
read, "Tomorrow God will work
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