A Soulful Journey

“Let justice roll down like a river, righteousness like a mighty stream.”   -Amos 5:24 Note the importance of Justice against righteousness.  "Justice," said Rabbi Shimon ben Gamliel, is one of the three necessary pillars of society.  (Avot 18:1)

"Because you trample upon the poor and tape from him exactions of wheat, you have built houses of hewed stone, but you shall not live in them.  For I hate, I despise your feasts. I take no delight in your solemn assemblies. Take away from me the voice of your songs, to the melody of your harp and I will not listen. But let justice to roll down like waters and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream."   –AMOS

“I will restore the fortunes of my people in Israel; they shall rebuild deserted cities and live in them, they shall plant vineyards and drink their wine, make gardens and eat the fruit. Once more I shall plant them on their own soil, And they shall never again be uprooted from the soil I have given them. It is the word of the Lord your God.” –Amos 9:14-15