Machshava:

Rosh Hashana,  Teshuva 

Parsha:

Nitzavim 

Collections: R' Brander 4 Minute Video Series

Description

In this week’s Haftara, the prophet Yeshayahu utilizes the imagery of clothing to portray a redemptive and purposeful life: “My soul shall be joyful in God for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation; He has covered me with the robes of righteousness…” How can clothing, a symbol of physical protective gear, a medium that often communicates a person’s stature, his or her mindset, something so superficial, convey a spiritual idea?