[Avodah] Are We Trying to Grow?

Saul Mashbaum saul.mashbaum at gmail.com
Thu Apr 29 03:14:31 PDT 2021


There are two different types of "sermons," given in shul during the
services: one inspirational, one educational.

The 'drasha' may indeed be an exhortation to improve – to be more
punctilious in observing the mitzvot, to be more diligent in learning
Torah. The discussion so far of the topic here has,  for the most part,
centered on skepticism regarding tt the efficacy of such drashot.

However, I believe in most cases, the 'drasha' presents an insight into
Biblical verses or maamarei chazal which enriches the audience's
understanding of the text expounded (indeed, often with a 'moral' at the
end of the drasha, which is in the first category). This type always
contributes to the spiritual growth of the congregants.

Thus, so long as the drasha is of the second type, its spiritual value is
guaranteed.

Saul Mashbaum

--
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://lists.aishdas.org/pipermail/avodah-aishdas.org/attachments/20210429/4be3ae95/attachment.html>


More information about the Avodah mailing list