2 Jun 2020, 00:35
Amara's Bat Mitzvah
OOC- Those invited can respond if discussed
August 22nd, 2020
Amara cannot believe it, the day is finally here, today she will become a Jewish adult. Amara had invited a few friends from school and a professor, but other than that this was just a small gathering with family friends and, of course, her dads. The service was taking place in the chapel on her family’s estate which was decked out in elegant dark greens and golds. Her party with some friends is going to take place in the guest house.
Amara is standing at the front of the chapel as guests file in. She recognizes a few people from the town and smiles at them politely. When she sees one of her favorite people, @ Percival Raindwood she flashes him a grin and a look that hopefully says ‘I got the key to the guest house’s liquor cabinet’. Her and Percival had gotten close when she was invited to his home earlier in the summer and met her extended family, something her dads do not know about. From what Amara could tell, the Dragamior’s and Rainwood’s want to become allies and it has something to do with Percival and Amara.
As more family friends and schoolmates walk-in, Amara continues to smile and wave. Finally, she calls the tiny crowd together and begins. The first part of the service moves tediously until it is time for her speech. Amara takes a breath and clears her throat as she begins to deliver it….
August 22nd, 2020
Amara cannot believe it, the day is finally here, today she will become a Jewish adult. Amara had invited a few friends from school and a professor, but other than that this was just a small gathering with family friends and, of course, her dads. The service was taking place in the chapel on her family’s estate which was decked out in elegant dark greens and golds. Her party with some friends is going to take place in the guest house.
Amara is standing at the front of the chapel as guests file in. She recognizes a few people from the town and smiles at them politely. When she sees one of her favorite people, @ Percival Raindwood she flashes him a grin and a look that hopefully says ‘I got the key to the guest house’s liquor cabinet’. Her and Percival had gotten close when she was invited to his home earlier in the summer and met her extended family, something her dads do not know about. From what Amara could tell, the Dragamior’s and Rainwood’s want to become allies and it has something to do with Percival and Amara.
As more family friends and schoolmates walk-in, Amara continues to smile and wave. Finally, she calls the tiny crowd together and begins. The first part of the service moves tediously until it is time for her speech. Amara takes a breath and clears her throat as she begins to deliver it….
Stamina: 6 || Evasion: 6 || Strength: 5 || Wisdom: 9 || Arcane Power: 7 || Accuracy: 7
Perfectionist II
Perfectionist II
2 Jun 2020, 00:37
Amara's Bat Mitzvah
Reducio
"My Torah portion, Shof’tim, talks about a lot of rules for the Hebrews.
The verses I chanted tell us about the guidelines for our leaders, specifically the two types of biblical leaders; judges and kings. From these guidelines we can learn about not only the ideal leader but the ideal nation.
Parsha Shoftim is part of a series of speeches by Moses before the Hebrews cross the Jordan. He gives these speeches because he knows he will not be joining them in the promised land. The Torah portion begins with Moses repeating how to appoint judges (Shoftim in Hebrew) and other legal officers to carry out legal issues in society. He reminds the Israelites of God’s warning of worshiping other gods before jumping back to the subject of justice. He explains that two witnesses must be heard before the verdict of the death penalty; which at this time would be stoning. Then Moses tells the Hebrews that in the case of a homicide, civil law, or any type of assault that is too complex or difficult to decide in one court, it will be taken to a higher court. He also presents the regulations for choosing a king, cautioning that such a leader should follow the laws of the Torah faithfully. He again sets forth the offerings for a priest; he also explains the differences between a true and false prophet. He describes the cities of refuge for those guilty of accidental homicide, and he states a divine law forbidding the movement of landmarks. After giving rules of conduct to be observed during war, the parsha concludes with communal responsibilities when the body of a murder victim is found between the limits of settlement.
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a life for a life is one of the most famous revenge quotes of all time. As a Slytherin, I can feel the pull towards wanting to hurt others if they wronged me and the question of equal punishment is always important. I choose to live by this idea that you should never punish someone with more or less than there crime. If you stole 100 gallons you should give 100 gallons back and serve prison time. Justice is important and everyone deserves it. This year at Hogwarts, some of my peers looked into the murder of Umbridge who by no means was a good person, but still did not deserve to die the way she did. Potter deserves to rot in jail because if Umbridge died at his hand, he deserves death or to be stripped of his life.
Political or not, personal or international, justice matters and the only way to get pure justice is through punishment equal to the crime. Parasha Shofim teaches us about justice and equal punishment and in my opinion, it is the most important lesson in this Torah section."
Stamina: 6 || Evasion: 6 || Strength: 5 || Wisdom: 9 || Arcane Power: 7 || Accuracy: 7
Perfectionist II
Perfectionist II