In Every Generation

Behaalosecha


From the generation of the midbar, Moshe Rabeinu had incredible demands.
Yehoshua's generation was different, as they would settle the land.

So the sounding of the trumpets mentioned in this weeks parsha, were sounded in a different way.
Two great men, two different eras, two different days.

Just like those two, generations of old.
Each generation differs from the next one, so we are told.

And just like Moshe and Yehoshua, today's Gedolim who lead
Due to their great sensitivity, they succeed...

In delivering a message, tailor-made for us.
And in their insight and wisdom, we can trust.

We are told that in Europe, they could take rebuke so strong.
But today's leaders know that for us, it would be wrong.

Seforim in those days, may have stressed lowliness of self.
Our English seforim, however, stress high self esteem for good mental health.

Unfortunately the generation before us in America, didn't have a great yearning.
B"H, bli ayin hara, today, however, Jews are returning

Now due to the ba'al teshuva sensation.
Their is more of a stress on  the depths of gemara, in Jewish education.

May there come a day when there is no need for "trumpets" to inspire, rebuke, or keep people on track.
A day when there will be nothing in deed, or spirituality we lack.

When all generations: From Moshe Rabeinu's time until today, come together.
With one common harmonious blast of a trumpet, now until forever.