
5 Minute Torah - Ki Tisa - Half Shekels & Whole People
03/14/25 • 9 min
How often do you see a penny in a parking lot? How often do you pick it up? In today’s economy, it doesn’t seem worth the effort to pick up a penny. What value does it really have? What can you buy for a single penny? What’s the point? Sometimes we think about that when it comes to people as well. Maybe we think, “They’ll never amount to anything. Why invest my time in them?” But is this the way God wants us to treat others? Let’s take a look at this idea together in this week’s 5 Minute Torah.
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How often do you see a penny in a parking lot? How often do you pick it up? In today’s economy, it doesn’t seem worth the effort to pick up a penny. What value does it really have? What can you buy for a single penny? What’s the point? Sometimes we think about that when it comes to people as well. Maybe we think, “They’ll never amount to anything. Why invest my time in them?” But is this the way God wants us to treat others? Let’s take a look at this idea together in this week’s 5 Minute Torah.
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God provides for the work of Shalom Macon through the giving of those who benefit from that work and in turn, give generously to allow it to continue.
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We thank you for joining us, Shabbat Shalom!
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