Twenty-five years ago, Rabbi Harold S. Kushner wrote a book that changed his life and the perspective of millions,\”When Bad Things Happen to Good People\”. Now, Kushner, 71, has written another practical guide of spiritual wisdom. His 10th book, \”Overcoming Life\’s Disappointments,\” uses Moses\’ example to discuss ways of dealing with – and rising above – failure.
All age groups seem to want the same thing: a soulmate, a soft shoulder to lean on occasionally, companionship for dinner in or out, theater, movies, and travel. I still enjoy cooking (and I\’m good at it). I\’m not too old for cuddling and hugging, and I happen to enjoy it.
Say you\’re a few years out of college, living with friends and working in a low-paying job for some do-good organization. You don\’t go to synagogue, but you miss the camaraderie of your college Hillel, and you like to invite people over for Shabbat meals.
Imagine if someone was willing to pay you to keep doing it?
We look back on the past because it was another era. In our youth and young years, life included activities you chose. Your responsibilities were minimal compared to those as you grew older. Being young and thinking young allowed you to exist in a world that is the start of the middle age.
Affairs of the heart are a big investment for this conservative, long-term investor.
Here are the stories of these American servicemen who observed the High Holidays not in conventional synagogues, but on far-flung battlefields. The worship services they participated in were often improvised and incomplete. But the jarring juxtaposition of war and prayer, faith and fear, continues to resonate with these men.
A 42-year-old Apache pilot, Zvika rose to the rank of colonel in the Israeli Air Force. He was, according to his peers, \”professional and talented,\” and he did his job with diligence and dedication. Since he had enlisted in the air force at the age of 18, he was due to retire in a year.
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