Persevere in the Name of Perseverance

Speculations

There’s an old Hebrew saying that says “Teshaneh Makom, Teshaneh Mazal,” or in other words, “Change Your Place, Change Your Luck.” In the context of this phrase, luck may refer to destiny — or a series of events and experiences that lead you to where you’re supposed to be at this present moment in time.

The people you meet, and the complete solitude you experience on this journey, are all outcomes of decisions you made or circumstances that were dawned on you. As a globetrotter, sometimes it becomes a challenge to start over and succumb to the outcomes of those exact decisions.

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Rosh Hashanah Reflections

“As long as the candle is still burning, it is still possible to accomplish and to mend.” – Rabbi Yisrael Salanter

Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the Jewish new year (5777) and a time for solitude and self reflection. After a two month hiatus from writing and nourishing the soul  what better time than now to reflect on the year that passed and look towards the year to come? So here, my friends, I share my thoughts with you in a complete state of solitude and reservation. 

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