Welcome to the short, practical Lelamed Weekly Dvar and Daily Aliyah. As always, you can Order The Daily Aliyah <https://mosaicapress.com/product/the-daily-aliyah/> and receive your hard copy of these daily practical and relevant Torah thoughts (all proceeds go to Daily Giving), or join this Whatsapp group <https://chat.whatsapp.com/G35Ne4mpYsm3RLPDPnPSKC> to receive one per day. I hope you find this meaningful... _______________________________________________ Moshe addresses the Nesiim when describing the laws of personal vows, the importance of keeping those vows, and the options to annul those vows (30:2–17). Why are the Nesiim being given these laws instead of Moshe’s standard practice of teaching the people directly? Rabbi Yochanan Zweig suggests that personal vows have minimal impact on society; thus, one may conclude that regulating, let alone addressing these vows, should be left to the individual. However, because we are all one people, we have a collective responsibility to help others, sometimes even when they do not ask for it. When someone vows to deny themselves something, that is often a sign that they are not satisfied with themselves, their lives, or situations. Thus, personal vows are societal issues. Leaders must be aware and sensitive in responding to such situations and help those struggling. Being part of a people makes us more than the sum of our parts, and it is because we care for those around us—not just care as in providing a greater level of attention, but care as in actively concerning ourselves with each other’s struggles. Shlomo Ressler _____________________________________________ Quotation of the week: "Be kind. Everyone is fighting a battle you know nothing about." - Just One Chesed