The Role of Israel to Serve as the "High Priest" of Mankind • We must do so in the current epidemic as well

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If I did a street survey and asked what the role of the Jewish people was, I would get varied answers. But if you want to know the truth you have to ask the person who gave us this role, God Himself. In this week's Parsha, at the height of the Torah's acceptance status, he says it clearly:

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Just as there is Israel and there is a priest, so the people of Israel are the priests of the world. We must serve as the high priest of humanity. And as it is, on Yom Kippur upon entering the most sacred place of prayer, we too will petition for medicine and peace in the world. 'To Fix a World in the Demon-10 Kingdoms.

The people of Israel are called the "first grain" of the name will be blessed. If we are the chief, who is the rest of the grain? Nations of the world. They are the grain, the growth in which the field owner invests, God.

The truth is, you don't have to wait until the Torah is given, our universal role is expressed in the demand of A-Lahim to our father Abraham: "And all the families of the earth be blessed in you." All nations will attract plenty through you.

Some say, "First of all, pray for your people to repent, invest here, leave the Gentiles at the moment." It's a mistake. One of the strong claims of the secularists is: The world has advanced to a global village, to 7 billion moral speech, and are you busy with the neighborhood mikveh? Get ahead. Therefore, as you speak universally, you restore the original role of the people of Israel. When a person realizes that he has an ambitious and not limited target of 0.05% of the world's population, he wants to hear and be a part. That is why universal concern and national reinforcement are two trends that feed one another.

From the perspective of our mission, we have composed a prayer for the sick of the world and the stopping of the corona epidemic that has taken many victims and the number is likely to rise. To say at the opening of the Hall this Saturday:

Who Sbrc Abotino Hkdmonim man Hֽrason, Noah man Tzdik Tmim and Abrhm presiding Hmon Goiim, Hoa Ibrc At Cl hatch Mgift Tbl, and Islh Lhm Hal complete recovery Rfoat Hnfs and Rfoat Hgof, Anh Lhm Cslmh Batirto: "Would you Tsma heaven Mcon Sbtc and Asit Ccl Asr Ikra Alic Do you know how many people you want to do for you? C, Sihio Hzkim Bbriaot Gof and Nsmh ascertain Amont Borano as aforesaid "Iciro and Idao Cl Hgoim that You Lord our God." And there is a willing and happy artist.

The writer is a rabbi of Petah Tikva community