Welcome to the Nishma Insight Discussion Forum blog.
The NISHMA INSIGHT is our popular dvar Torah, distributed almost every week by e-mail, that touches upon an important concept in the Parsha, theme in a holiday or event in contemporary society.
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Within the context of this Insight, it is important to recognize how distinct Torah is from other religions. The general focus of other religions (specifically, within the context of those with a belief in a divinity) is the Future World. It is all about what will happen next. What we see from this perspective is the further purpose of Torah for what is in this world. So much of Torah is the results in this world. We have a goal herein. It is for this reason that hearing that observance will also lead to the ability for further observance is of significance to us in our Torah goals within this world.
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