Raiders of the Lost Ark And deposit in the Ark [the tablets of] the Pact which I will give you. (Exodus 25:16) After reading Under Jerusalem, the last book of our book club, I am convinced archeology is just another version of idol worship. When we place power in material objects we relinquish control of our own destiny. To believe in God is to reject the influence of trinkets and amulets. The strength of Torah is in its insight and guidance. Objects should be a reminder of the meaning with which they have been imbued.Objects can influence our sense of purpose but must not be an end in and of themselves.
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