When one develops the strength and courage to remove the mask, life becomes a dialogue with G-d of the most beautiful and intimate nature. People are no longer judged by their societal status or physical appearances, but rather by the touch of G-d that radiates within them, guiding them to their current encounter with you, both for your benefit and for theirs. With this clarity, what was previously a disconnected circumstance and meaningless occurrence is elevated to a challenge and opportunity of the highest order.

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Now that American Fox News has made its way to Israeli cable TV, a colleague of ours mentioned that he was nervous about his upcoming trip to the US. He told us that the terror alert level has just gone from “elevated”(yellow) to “high” (orange). When investigating the governments recommended activities to properly respond to this heightened alert level, he came across the list of elements to be included in the emergency preparedness kit. Due to his lack of hand-crank radios or dust masks, he explained, he was considering canceling his trip and staying home in the relative safety of Israel.

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The Torah was not intended solely for the Jewish people. The Bible begins with a declaration to the world that G-d alone brought the universe into existence and He alone is to be worshiped. The Midrash, an integral part of the Oral Tradition, explains as follows, “The Torah was given in an ownerless place, for if it had been given in the Land of Israel, the nations of the world would say that they had no part in it. Therefore it was given in the desert, and anyone who wished to receive it should come and receive.”

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