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"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." – Psalms 119:105

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During the time it took to build the Ark, mankind was given the chance to repent for 120 years. This may be understood as a glimpse into HaShem's attributes of mercy revealed later is Torah. "It is of the L-RD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness." - Lamentations 3:22-23 This morning, I wake up to the desolate expanse of formlessness and void, akin to the primeval world if Tohu vaVohu. It is a shame, ignored because of the level of acceptance gained in regard to eldercare outside traditional family and community environments. True, the amount of care required for the elderly who have severe ailments, acquired in old age more and more, may be beyond unprofessional caretakers. Yet, the family should continue to be involved as much as possible in a loved one’s care. Consigning a parent to the care of a professional health care company does not diminish the need for attention from family members. Sympathy pangs abound, for the sake of my mother, who is going through so many daily inconveniences, above and beyond what an 85 year old woman can endure with a calm temperament. And, with all due respect to my mother she is usually not cool, calm and collected. So, her discomfort and emotional reactivity is magnified here at the hospital. "For with Thee is the fountain of life; In Thy light do we see light." – Psalm 36:10, JPS 1917 Tanach Caretaking responsiblities: Ever since the expulsion of Adam and Chava from Gan Eden, the cherubim with the flaming sword have been guarding the Tree of [Eternal] Life. This is symbolized by the angels embroidered into the patches (curtain) separating the kadosh kadoshim where the Ark of the Covenant rested, from the less holy area of the mishkan, where the Menorah, incense mizbeach and showbread table were. Shabbat shalom... In parasha Bereishis, HaShem breathes life into Adam, so that he becomes a living soul. The soul has a unique connection with the physical being of a human, even as it is a distinct entity from the body.
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