As we end another week after the horrific Pittsburgh shooting, parents, teachers and students country wide are still struggling with processing the event. As time goes by, the fear, worry and stress this event has caused may decrease, but the remaining question - "Why did this happen?” - remains unanswered. Truthfully, it is an age-old question that starts right with this week’s Parsha, Toldot.

He was observing that the Jewish people notably take responsibility for each other, and for the greater community. He found it inspiring and curious that Jews feature so prominently in the social services agencies in our area, and, in fact, around the world.

The truth is, we are taught directly from the Torah, that personal, moral and collective responsibility is what Judaism is all about.

A few years ago I was walking toward the entrance of a Giant grocery store when I heard cries for help. I looked at all the people nearby to see who could be calling out. No one seemed to be in need of help, and no one seemed to be alarmed by the cries for help either. Looking past the passive faces of the passersby I finally found the source of the supplicant. A woman had fallen out of her tipped-over wheelchair.