The mass shooting at a Denver-area premiere of the new "Batman" film evoked memories of the 1999 massacre at Columbine High School in Littleton, 17 miles from Aurora, where two students opened fire and killed 12 students and a teacher.
The portion of the Torah read the day of the shooting concerned the Arai Miklot/Cites of Refuge where the accidental murderer could run from those seeking revenge. Revenge plays a big part in Middle Eastern culture but does not extend to the insane murderer.
Insanity, even premeditated murder, is considered accidental. America is a powder keg of guns and violence; those unable to withstand the stress of this society often blow up – this area of the country is particularly affected as the weak link in the chain of events.
The Cabala describes the earth as a body with a heart in Jerusalem – Yerusahliam/Complete Fear; when the heart is in turmoil the body suffers. Every body has a weak place where sickness can take hold killing the flesh. When the heart is pure even a weak body becomes strong.
According to the Torah, the accidental murderer must remain in the City of Refuge until the Cohen Godel, the high priest in the Temple dies because it was his job to pray for the people that accidental death should not happen. The ultimate responsibility lies at heart of the matter.
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