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In this week's parsha, Bamidbar, we focus on roles that are assigned to us as opposed to those we can choose. God determines:

• The tribe of Levi will serve him, not the firstborn sons.
• If you are born into a Kohen's family and you are a male, you will be a Kohen, too.
• There is a specific order and place where everyone must camp according to the way God designed it and explained it to Moshe.

Learning to accept the will of God can be challenging. It is, however, an important skill. Being able to navigate the balance between roles that we are assigned and roles that we choose is helpful in general. We realize that not everything is always about what we want- there are times we need to focus on what is good for the community, and/or what God wants.