Questions: The Key to Mesorah

Explore how the story of Aharon and Moshe in Parashas Tzav can inspire us to live our Mesorah and seek guidance when needed.

 "I keep six honest serving-men. They taught me all I knew. Their names are: WHY, HOW, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHO." – Rudyard Kipling

Life in this day and age is interesting. We may know people only over the internet and even consider them our friends, yet we wouldn’t recognize them walking down the street. General relationships tend to be more distant in nature, and have become increasingly shallow and focused on superficial interactions. 

This lack of deep knowledge can lead to assumptions about others, as we rely on our own judgments to make decisions about them. We may feel hesitant to ask questions to learn more about others, fearing that it may come across as socially unacceptable, impolite or uncomfortable.

Unfortunately making assumptions is not just limited to our perceptions of others. It has also become largely what we do to get through life. We use our sense of judgment to try to DIY our way through our careers, marriages and personal finances among other aspects of life. It may …