Archive for October 2020
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK – October 30, 2020
I have been struggling with a question this week, and especially with the upcoming election, it has been playing very loudly for me: How do I act, when my personal interests are not aligned with the greater good? For example, as a Jew, do I vote with my allegiance to Israel, do I vote with…
Read MoreTHOUGHT OF THE WEEK – October 23, 2020
The basis for my thought this week is approximately 4,300 years old– yet, I feel that it is just as relevant and poignant today, as it was back then. In fact, this is a repeat of a thought of mine from 2 years ago, however, it is so important, and crucial to me, that I…
Read MoreTHOUGHT OF THE WEEK – October 16, 2020
Lately, I have been grappling with the concept of difficult conversations. I want to make sure that I don’t hurt anyone, therefore how do I go about honoring myself, and honoring you at the same time? It is so much easier when the stakes are low. I can tell you that you look amazing in…
Read MoreTHOUGHT OF THE WEEK – October 9, 2020
After watching the most recent debates on television, I am so saddened by the state of our country, and really, by the state of the world as a whole. We are all so divided, with such strong feelings toward opposing positions and viewpoints, that it seems as though we are living in a world that…
Read MoreTHOUGHT OF THE WEEK – October 2, 2020
It always seems like bad things happen to good people, and good things happen to bad people. When we look at the world through this perspective, it can be especially hard for us to look at the world as a truly just place. Is the world a just place? I mean— if we look today…
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