When this calf first made the newsfeed on Facebook back in the fall, my initial thought was "photoshop," but . . .
the photo re-entered my awareness through the same week the Torah portion mentioned seven healthy cows, and seven starving cows. The report further piqued my interest when I realized there was a connection between this calf and "America's religion" of professional sports. The calf was named for Ben Roethlisberger, who is #7 for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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As the article gave detail, the dates were fascinating. The calf was born on Sabbath, the Sabbath before Yom Teruah. The interview took place and the photo was captured the day leading into the evening of sounding the shofar. The article actually ran via Associated Press on Yom Teruah. I'm not usually one of those who reads spiritual significance into everything, but the reality is, everything on some level, is spiritual. You don't have to be looking for extra details in this story! Now, back to this calf and the timing.
This ministry has been quite vocal in proclaiming the fact that unlike ancient Egypt, America has squandered the years of plenty. Also, as in the days of Jeremiah, the Sabbath has become "open to interpretation" even by many who profess to be preachers and teachers. This has ultimately led to a mainstream disregard of the Sabbath. We've already been warned about doing things as we choose, especially in regard to the Sabbath. There is still a great deal of buying and selling and causing others to work, by the very folks who claim the day has been changed to Sunday.
So is this little bovine in the barn delivering a message we should heed? Pharaoh received dreams symbolized by agriculture. We can't forget, a donkey actually spoke . . . What is the message? Does this end the debate of which year is the Shemitah? Is this the call to remember the seventh day? Is this the warning of judgment because we didn't remember the seventh day? Or is it simply a cute little coincidence?
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