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Isaiah 55:1-3

 

ישיעה נה:א-ג

Original Text:

הוֹי כָּל צָמֵא לְכוּ לַמַּיִם וַאֲשֶׁר אֵין לוֹ כָּסֶף לְכוּ שִׁבְרוּ וֶאֱכֹלוּ וּלְכוּ שִׁבְרוּ בְּלוֹא כֶסֶף וּבְלוֹא מְחִיר יַיִן וְחָלָב: לָמָּה תִשְׁקְלוּ כֶסֶף בְּלוֹא לֶחֶם וִיגִיעֲכֶם בְּלוֹא לְשָׂבְעָה:

Translation:

Ho, all who are thirsty, come for water, even if you have no money; come, buy food and eat: Buy food without money, wine and milk without cost. Why do you spend money for what is not bread, your earnings for what does not satisfy?
[JPS translation]

Suggested Discussion Questions:

1. What is the meaning of the first half of this text? How can you buy food without money?
2. What is the criticism in the second half of this text?
3. How do you spend money on things that do not satisfy? How can we reform our spending practices to focus on things that are most important?

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Related Sourcesheets:Texts on Social Change v. Social Action, Feeding the Hungry, Los Angeles Interfaith Hunger Summit -- October 6, 2009, Hunger Research sheet , 5th Grade Family Kesher - Isaiah and Social Justice

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Sarah Margles

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