05/29/2026
“Real leadership means carrying what others cannot.”
This week’s Torah portion tells of the Jews travels in the desert, and how they transported the tabernacle and all its parts. The Torah tells us which part of the Levite tribe carried which parts of the tabernacle, and how. The vessels, including the altars and the holy ark, were carried by some of the Levites on their shoulders, while other parts were carried on wagons, by other Levites dedicated to those specific tasks. They carried it all, through all the journeys of the Jewish people for 40 years, so that whenever they settled, they were able to serve G-d properly. This was their leadership, and there is a powerful lesson in it for us. Leadership is not only about standing in front. Sometimes it means stepping underneath; carrying a burden that helps someone else, easing a challenge, or creating an opportunity for another person to succeed. Leadership is noticing those moments and stepping up when we can.
Please light Shabbat candles in memory of Chana bat Yehuda Leib
Candle Lighting in Rhinebeck, NY is at 8:04pm
