Dear all,
Giddiness just begins to describe how I felt in the moment in time when I found this bench (Right here at Temple Akiba). I mean, c’mon! I was wearing this striped shirt, and it fit in perfectly!
And, of course, it made me think…. It’s a really good feeling to fit in, to belong, to form a connection.
And it’s also important to make our mark, to break boundaries, to forge a unique path.
The two are not mutually exclusive. While we certainly yearn for the commonalities that help us create community, we also bring to the table the divine spark that belongs to no one else. We should always be seeking the threads that connect us. And we should always be tapping in to the colors that make us …. us.
It’s just what makes the world that much more awesome!
With love and shalom,
Rabbi Zach Shapiro
