Beth El of Manhattan, Two-Testament Synagogue

"The Kindness and Severity of God"


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In the Haftarah paired with this week's parasha "Tazria," we see two stories of apparently opposite behavior by the prophet, Elisha (the successor of Elijah). A very "relaxed" standard toward a certain instance of idol worship by Naaman, followed by a very severe standard his servant Gehazi when he sought to enrich himself. If we read deeply, we find clear reasons for the vast difference in kindness vs. severity.

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Beth El of Manhattan, Two-Testament SynagogueBy Rabbi Bruce L. Cohen

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