Rabbi Cohen writes of finding meaning in every single life, especially during times of violence. Just as the absence of a single letter renders the Sefer Torah unfit for use, the absence of one single person due to violence prevents us from fulfilling our divine mission. The counting of individuals in the Torah is different from times when people were counted as commodities, or for other nefarious purposes, such as by the Nazis. In Bemidbar, it is a way that God expresses God’s love for Israel. Please follow the link below to read the full article:
