FEAR FOR LIFE

PARSHA
VAYISHLAH 08


”Yaakov was greatly afraid and distressed” (Gen.32.8)

He was greatly afraid… of losing his life, and distressed… about taking a life. (Bereshit Rabba)

The economy of the world has displayed inflationary tendencies for over 60 years. Rapid inflation means rapid loss of the sense of value of possessions.
Even life has lost its value; it has become dispensable.

With depression staring us in the face, we should not allow the recent economic down-turn to be depressive, for recession has a good side.
Inevitably, new standards will be set which should restore our sense of real values.

Let us hope that people will regain respect for life once more, and that its preservation will become more meaningful by fearing its loss.

Let us hope that man yet again will be imbued with a genuine sense of what is really important.