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Devarim

The Strength to Yield and Redirect

Moshe recalls the time when carrying the burdens of the people alone was too much, so he appointed wise leaders to help. Like in Tai Chi, Devarim teaches that true strength comes from adapting - yielding and redirecting accomplishes more than pushing back harder.

The teaching

In this week's Torah portion, Moshe reflects on when he could no longer bear the burden of leading the people alone.

Instead of trying to carry more, he appointed wise judges to share the responsibility.

Pushing harder isn’t always the answer, sometimes the wiser path is to change structure and perspective.

In Tai Chi, when great force pushes us, we don't resist it head-on. We mindfully yield, redirect, and let balance replace the struggle.

Real strength comes not from carrying everything yourself, but from rebalancing the situation to overcome the challenge. Learn more at TorahTaiChi.com.

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