~~~~~Tuesday’s D’var Torah~~~~~
The average person is smarter than the average person:
When it comes to issues like the influence of friends, we may agree that is significant in the life of some, and certainly in the lives of teenagers. However, once we are fully-formed adults, mature, with an understanding of life and the world, we think these concepts no longer apply to us.
The 250 men who joined Korach were men of greatness. They were distinct and illustrious, singled out by name in the beginning of Bamidbar – yet they were influenced to rebel against HASHEM. The tribes of Yissochor and Zevulun included many fully mature adults, and they became great Torah leaders, all because of the influence of others.
This is a powerful insight into the affect of the friends that we keep and their impact upon who we wish to become.
have a wonderful day everyone!