In response to the many comments on slavery in the Torah particularly the
idea of ownership of another human being, I began to wonder if we are being
shown that we do not own ourselves but are rather owned by G-D. We are
slaves in the sense of doing service to our master who is entitled to our
work product even our children. In return we will be cared for and our
basic needs met. While with a modern eye I find the notion of slavery
abhorant, I recognize that we can all be slaves to our passions, our wants,
and to some extent our employers if we choose of our own free will to work
for another. How much better to be a slave to Hashem.
Patricia Hoon Galvan
pathoon@connect.net