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A Moment in Time: The Impact of a Kindess

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October 21, 2021

Dear all,

”The last time I saw you was when you were 10 at a Rosh HaShanah dinner.”

This is what the voice on the call said the other day when a stranger phoned me out of the blue. My first instinct was to pull up one of those old awkward photos of myself at 10 at Rosh HaShanah (and yes, I found one!)

But the stranger had a story. It turns out he interviewed with my father while looking for a job. He mentioned that both his parents had died at a young age. It was a week before the Jewish New Year, and my father invited him to be with our family for services as well to dinner.

That’s the only time our paths crossed. But he called me to share how at that moment in time in his life, some 40 years ago, my father’s kindness made a difference that left a lasting impression.

Friends, we never know how our actions will impact others. What we do today really and truly makes a difference, and the opportunities are endless!

 

With love and shalom,

Rabbi Zach Shapiro

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