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A Moment in Time: Kindred Spirits

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July 25, 2019
Dear all,
When Ron and I were in Israel this week, we met lots of people with whom we shared a common bond. That’s to be expected, right?!
But in Italy on the way home, I ran into this kindred spirit. We shared no cultural, religious, or geographic commonalities. But there was something about her that allowed us to connect!
We’ve all had experiences like this: when a certain something bridges time and space, creating an immediate bond. Sometimes the connection is apparent. And sometimes it takes exploring beyond our usual comfort zones.
Our lives are filled with opportunities to seek out kindred spirits. We won’t find them every day. But I promise you – they are there in living color, at EVERY given moment in time! We just need to open our eyes and our hearts!
With love and Shalom,
Rabbi Zach Shapiro
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