Cherish the Small Comforts that Bring Your Joy in an Unsettled World
But to brace ourselves for the ongoing struggle, we must find those comforts that nourish, replenish and restore.
But to brace ourselves for the ongoing struggle, we must find those comforts that nourish, replenish and restore.
Our boys have surprised us by some of the choices they have made, and while we might not have made the same choices for them, we are proud of their growing commitment to living wholly, and holy, Jewish lives.
Anyway, what does it mean to be happy? Does it mean to experience constant pleasure? Bouts of joy? Moments of ecstasy? Does it mean to suffer no pain? Never be sad? Never struggle with challenges? Whatever it is, how does one get happy? It\’s a High Holy Days challenge if ever there were one, since if we all lived happier lives, wouldn\’t the world be a better place?
I had been on more than 200 first dates in Los Angeles.
I\’d learned exactly what I was not looking for.
We\’ve come to expect that anything authentically Jewish must be hard, painful, difficult. No chrain, no gain.