Wednesday, August 7, 2013

How connected are we to G-d? Sotah 38B

The gemara discusses if, when the Cohanim pronounce the priestly blessing, if objects in between the cohanim can prevent the blessing from 'reaching' the people.

If tall people are in front of short people, there is no interruption [in the flow of the blessing to the short people.]  The Ark does not interrupt [the flow of the blessing.]  What about a wall?  Come and learn, Rabbi Joshua the son of Levi said, 'Not even an iron wall can separate Israel from their Father in Heaven.'