The Rising Life

Adam ki yakriv mikem korban... "A person amongst you who brings a sacrifice" This week we begin reading the book of Vayikra. It begins with Moshe hearing Hashem calling lovingly to him, speaking to him of the offerings. In the literal translation of the verse: "A person offers of themselves a sacrifice." The truest sacrifice is that of the self. Us women-mothers, daughters, sisters-we would die for our loved ones if it ever Gd forbid came to that. But can we LIVE for them? That is a much larger and more constant sacrifice, one which requires our ongoing commitment and presence. As women we are familiar with the concept of sacrifice. If we would not sacrifice our space, our time, our very bo