The Torah of the Superbowl

Okay, I have to confess…I feel a bit strange being a rabbi and rooting for the Saints:-)   But, it made me think about the role Judaism plays in the Super Bowl.

If in fact on Shabbat when we read the 10 Commandments, we remember that one of the purposes of the covenant at Mt. Sinai was to try to build a stronger senses of community, it makes me think that in order to be in the Super Bowl, a team has to have a strong sense of community or a feeling that all its players are on the same page.

I heard a discussion recently about how certain players who are superstars never play in Super Bowls because they are negative influences on the team.  I believe that the truly great participants in the Super Bowl, although often led by superstars, end up in the big game because they are loyal teammates and work well together.

The 10 Commandments were given to us to make us a distinct and holy team that shared the common bonds which adherence to the Commandments encouraged.  In our world today, I wonder how many of us can even name the 10 Commandments and how many of us really live according to them.

Come to Sub I tomorrow night at 6:00pm so we can talk more about the Super Bowl , the 10  Commandments, and whether we live in a world where the 10 Commandments have become multiple choice…

GO SAINTS!!!!

Rabbi Bruce

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