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His Sweet Word

His Sweet Word
Today is the Jewish holiday of Tisha B’Av. It is a sad day that marks many tragic events of Jewish history, most notably the destruction of the temple. The mourning includes fasting from anything they would consider joyous – marriage celebrations, feasting, bathing, sex and … reading the Torah. Torah study is so identified as…
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Every Tear

Every Tear
A tradition of collecting tears was practiced by the ancient Romans. Mourning was a public event and when someone died, a small bottle was passed. The tears were collected and then buried with the deceased, showing his importance. You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You…
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True Compass

True Compass
I’m a planner. I know where I want to be five years from now and what is on my list for today. But I find the older I get, the less useful this personal roadmap becomes to me. I’ve learned that I can plan all I want, but things change. And I need to change…
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Something I learned from my dog

Something I learned from my dog
My dog, Tovi, has some health challenges that need intervention. The treatment hurts, and is scary. She has no idea it is going to help her and would avoid it if she could. I wish I could explain it to her, but obviously, it is beyond her understanding. It hurts to inflict that on her,…
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