A rope of 613 strands binds the Jewish people to G‑d. Every missed opportunity to perform a mitzvah severs a strand.
Good deeds and Torah study mend the rope, doubling the connection at the place of the knot.
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A Knot In The Rope
Manhattan, NY
July 15, 2010
Michoel is an innovative educator, outdoor enthusiast and avid photographer. Michoel grew up in Australia where he used the 'Outback' to refine his photography skills. He pursued studies at Mayanot in Israel, the Rabbinical College of America in New Jersey and Rabbinical studies at Kollel Menachem in Brooklyn NY. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Sarah, and daughter. Read more about his organization at Oneinfocus.org.
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william wallace
hamilton, canada
July 22, 2010
613 strands of rope I understand the 613 strands reveal the name of G-d. Like the Gordian Knot in Greek mythology, nature reveals G-d in the structure of the universe. Excellent picture of the heavy rope used to tie up boats at the dock. I had that job of tieing up ocean liners at the port of Hamilton in Canada.
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