Light has always been a metaphor for spirituality, truth, insight and Godly revelation. To “see the light” is a well-worn cliché, but one that only reaffirms how correct it is.
In this week’s Torah reading, Ki Tavo, we have the chilling rebuke where Moses warns the Israelites that if they do not heed the words of God and follow His way of life, they will bring upon themselves the most dreadful curses. This is always read shortly before Rosh Hashanah to sober us up and inspire us to reflect and introspect before the solemn Days of Judgment ahead.
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