i
Moses sets chiefs of thousands, hundreds,
fifties and tens who will judge the
people at all times.
Until now, he has judged the people alone.
Now he spreads Justice throughout them.
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God reveals Law on Mount Sinai.
God tells Moses: These
are the Judgments that you shall set
before the people.
God decrees Judgment from above.
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The people accept the Judgments.
And God tells Moses: the people shall make for Me a sanctuary, and I will dwell among them.
The high priest who serves in that sanctuary shall wear a Breastplate of Judgment.
He shall wear the Breastplate of Judgment over his heart.
It shall bear the names of the Children of Israel, a remembrance before HaShem at all times.
ii
The people partner with God in Justice: the people from below, and God from
above.
Then God lives among them.
The people meet God in Justice: on the people’s heart, in God’s remembrance.
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To partner with God is to partner in Justice.
To meet with God is to meet in Justice.
In Justice we greet God.
Shabbat Shalom and
Purim Sameach, Abe
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Verses cited: Exodus 19:21-22, 21:1, 25:8, 28:15, 29
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