(I) LETTER OF SHIM'ON KEFA TO THE KEHILLAH 5

1 Therefore, I give this word of chozek to the Zekenim (Elders)*5:1 See Ex 12:21 among you, I, as a fellow Zaken (Elder) and as an Eidus (Witness) of the sevalot (sufferings) of Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach, and also as a partaker of the Kavod about to be unveiled: 2 Exercise the avodas hakodesh ministry of Ro’eh (Shepherd) on behalf of the Eder Hashem (Flock of G-d)*5:2 Jer 13:17 among you, serving as Mashgichim Ruchaniyim (Spiritual Overseers), not unwillingly, for the sake of dishonest gelt, but willingly, eagerly, in conformity with Hashem, 3 Not as domineering the ones assigned by Hashem to your oversight, but being a mofet (example) for the tzon (flock).