Dear all,
As Eli and Maya embraced each other last week (and no – it’s NOT always like this in the Shapiro-Galperin household – through YES, they do love one another), I thought of sage advice shared in the Mishna by Rabbi Ben Zoma.
He asked the question: “Who is rich?” And he answered his own question: “Those who are happy with what they have.” (Pirkei Avot 4:1).
As our email inboxes overflow with “Black Friday” sales – let’s keep the perspective this Thanksgiving that the the most important stuff in our lives is usually our friendships, our family, our memories, and our love.
So we take a moment in time to be thankful. And we hope that by taking that moment, we will express our gratitude to those we hold dear.
Ron, Maya, Eli, and I wish you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving.
With love and Shalom,
Rabbi Zach Shapiro
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