A-Z OF JEWISH VALUES -

M for MISTAKES and N for NOVELTY

In my alphabetical series on Jewish Values I have reached the letters M and N

Let me take N first. N for Novelty. The value of novelty of course especially important in Reform. Doing something in a new way is interesting and memorable. Once or twice, otherwise the novelty wears off. For example there’s no reason why a derashah always has to be done the same way.

Next M – well on this Shabbat of Repentance – how about M for mistakes?

What’s the value of mistakes? What would you say in 3 or 4 words, is the value of making mistakes? Something positive? Is there anything you can gain from mistakes?

You learn from them.

That’s a good theme to be thinking on for these High Holydays.

[End of derashah – that’s the Novelty!]