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Parashat Baha’alotkha, 5781
In Parashat Baha’alotkha, there are two teachings about voice and sound. One is God’s instruction to Moshe to fashion two silver trumpets. The other is the story of two men, Eldad and Medad, who, infused by God with Moshe’s spirit, begin speaking prophecy. I would like to offer a way of understanding the relationship between these two moments.
Listening for a Divine Echo
When will God speak to us? First, we might want to consider how carefully we are listening, because a bit of wonder changes what one can hear.
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When will God speak to me? As a Yeshiva student in my early twenties, I was on a serious spiritual quest. I would pray intensely and yearned to receive a response from God. I was looking for direction in making some difficult decisions and wanted God to guide me; I was also struggling with questions about faith, and I hoped that a divine revelation would banish my doubts.