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Dwelling in the sukkah reminds us to turn our attention to deeper, eternal realities like the truth that we are always in relationship and that God’s presence is felt when we focus on the connections that take place through welcoming guests and sharing a meal, rather than false security that our edifices and structures give us.

The more that we courageously share the truth of our connection, through a smile, a kind word, an offer to help, an openness, the more that others will discover or remember that truth that their soul knows and have a better chance to direct their own footsteps in that direction.

The orientation of latur vs leragel – to seek out or two spy doesn’t just apply to big life transitions. It is about our approach to every day.

How do we grow? Improve? Transform into more realized versions of our visions of who we could be and what kind of impact we can have in the world? Is growth about becoming a picture of someone else, or is it about more fully embracing who we already are? There is a midrash – a

From my perspective, this is the ultimate purpose of our faith communities – to always see through the mind’s attempt to flatten, and to open the heart to the infinite depth of one another.

How is it that monotheistic religions have produced such a checkered past? And how is it that we see such violence and terror in the name of God’s will even today in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Each one of these religious traditions have scriptures that teach love, connection, and peace, and yet we have settler violence in the West Bank, white supremacy in this country, and global Islamic terror all over the world, all in the name of God.

Our political viewpoints – whether they lean right or left, conservative or liberal have the potential to be imbued with light – with thoughtfulness, presence, and the desire to enhance and protect what is good and true.

If we refuse to be grateful, we close ourselves off from the possibility of real relationship with others.

For me, “Praying with my feet,” means any ACTION I take that affirms the inherent dignity of all human beings and all of life. There are many different ways to protest.

It’s an approach that recognizes that being God’s emissaries in the world is a full time job and requires love, inclusivity, care and thoughtfulness in every dimension of life.