When one sees a person struggling to raise his pack animal, one must help regardless of to whom the animal belongs. In parashat Ki Teitze we are told to help if we see our fellow struggling to raise a fallen animal. In parashat Mishpatim we are told to help our enemy whose pack animal has fallen under its load.
We help a friend just because he needs help. For the enemy, it seems we are also concerned about the animal, who is struggling under its burden. We help because we care about the animal’s well-being, regardless of how we feel about the owner.
Deut. 22:4: “If you see your fellow Israelite’s ass or ox fallen on the road,…”
do not ignore it,
you must raise it together.”
Goodbye! Have a great day! So glad I could help!
Ingredients:
- 1 large marshmallow
- 2 animal crackers representing people
- 1 animal cracker representing a donkey
- Powdered sugar (to avoid sticking)
Tools:
- Scissors (child proof ok)
Instructions:
BEFORE MAKING ANY CUTTING, DIP SCISSORS INTO POWDERED SUGAR BAG TO PREVENT SCISSORS FROM STICKING. The marshmallow will retain enough stickiness to do what is needed, but otherwise you will not be able to separate it from the scissors.
- Cut marshmallow through narrow part of oval as shown, so that one half is the right size to form the oversized load for the donkey.
2. Cut a slit in one half so that it fits over the “donkey” animal cracker.
3. Place the marshmallow half over the “donkey” animal cracker.
4. Slice thin slices off the second marshmallow half, gently press to front and back of “people” animal crackers to help them stand up.
6. Do the same to the “donkey” when you are ready for it to stand. The single marshmallow half should form enough “feet.”