Faith

Okay, sometimes I skim it. That daily read of the Talmud sometimes is just a little too much and I find myself just, you know, skimming. When the Rabbis get deep into animal parts and esoteric what-ifs about birds. But I read it every day, knowing that in about seven-and-a-half years or so I'll start over and maybe have another go at understanding. But every once in a while you hit on something that just moves you. Like more than just moves you, it inspires you. You pull out

The Jews had light and joy and gladness and honor. So be it with us. לַיְּהוּדִים הָיְתָה אוֹרָה וְשִׂמְחָה וְשָׂשׁוֹן וִיקַר כֵּן תִּהְיֶה לָנוּ תִּהְיֶה לָנוּ תִּהְיֶה לָנוּ Layehudim hayetah orah vesimkhah vesason vikar. Ken tihyeh lanu, tihyeh lanu, tihyeh lanu They say that every essay needs a thesis – a singular message that is supported by evidence and information. The thesis of an essay is generally in the first paragraph of a writing, and every subsequent paragraph

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