A Bisl Torah

The memories of the murdered and the requests of their families are serving as my hope rebuilders.

We win when we say, there is nothing in this world that will make me stop being a proud Jew and child of Eretz Israel.

Now is the time to make space for what is about to come.

This birthday was a renewed connection to so many of you.

We take heart in knowing, through terror, we embrace life. We choose to live. We plant, we rebuild and find a way forward.

Closure need not mean ending.

Instead of praying to God, start praying with God.

Our environs might spark emotion, connecting us to a past experience or perhaps, a moment in our collective history.

Sometimes, turning back a page reveals a complexity and nuance needed to truly understand someone else.

Make plans. Create agendas. Shape the year. But leave some time for what summer is meant to be.