04-06-2010, 10:11 PM
Rafa Wrote:I have never heard of a man without a shadow, who destroys his own shadow a piece of himself. The teaching I have heard is that the Shabbat and other things in Torah contained a little bit of God, an embodiment of his presence. Like you said burning one- intriguing aspects of my Messiah I wish to learn about, and what better way than through the tools he has given ? Just not let the opposite extreme position of taking the shadow for the visible thing. If I was Orthodox I would say these are "divine icons" which help us in our walk with God <!-- s --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/wink1.gif" alt="" title="Wink" /><!-- s --> I agree with the COE that this is just not a core issue and not a reason for dispute. If somebody wishes to learn more by observing more of the commands of the Torah...so be it. Of course this is not a static Torah either and is in need of constant re-interpretation, it has fluidity. My position is a minority one, but I think it is the most consistent with the scriptures.
Shlama akhi,
well put! there is a balance involved, and hopefully as we grow, we grow in that way. i liked the "divine icons" comment -- very cool imagery!
Chayim b'Moshiach,
Jeremy