This morning we present the final installment of our series on Kaddish, when Kaddish should not be said. We explain that each Mitzvah must be observed within the context of all other Mitzvos, and when there is a conflict between two Mitzvos or values, we must turn to Jewish Law to supply the priority that must exist in each case. Saying Kaddish, or doing any other Mitzvah, when a greater priority should take place, means we are no longer serving God by our action, but supplying our own judgement. Shavuos introduces a new word into our blessings, V'Tzivanu, "And We Are Commanded" - the ultimate reason for doing any Mitzvah.

Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study, and friendship.

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