Dear all,
I was in the market for a new set of prescription sunglasses this week. The salesperson asked, “Would you like them polarized or non-polarized?”
Rather than consider what the difference meant for glasses, my mind floated to the reality of our world right now.
We are living in an unprecedented time where polarization of humanity is greater than at any time I can remember. It’s nearly impossible to share a thought, idea, or vision without being labeled. And while it’s important (and yes, responsible) to speak up for our values, it’s harder to do so because of this world polarization.
And so, I looked back at the salesperson, and for this one moment in time I said, “I just want lenses that make things come together rather than apart.”
With love and shalom,
Rabbi Zach Shapiro
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