Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Lessons in Life and Meschlichkeit."
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Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Lessons in Life and Meschlichkeit."
Lessons in Life and Menschlichkeit
Lessons From Chabad in Humility This Passover
Facing Hardship, Finding Humility
I sometimes get very scared when we don’t give Hashem the proper credit for our incredible accomplishments and military successes, but rather we talk about our own “self-reliance.” To a certain extent, the calls for self-reliance is understandable amidst broad-based anti-Semitism in the world, calls for Boycotts, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel, and near constant United Nations resolutions again us. Of course, in these circumstances and with our history of suffering persecution, pogroms, and Holocaust, we may look to insulate and protect ourselves from the world’s incessant and irrational hatred of Jews.Most importantly though, we have to recognize that G-d is in charge. As a small people in a tiny (albeit marvelous) land, surrounded by enemies, we can never forget that remaining sovereign over Israel and defeating our enemies that rise up against us time and again is nothing but completely miraculous. Our enemies are 1,000 to 1 against us, and yet G-d makes them run from before us.
Zionism of Strength and Humility
A real skull, all hollowed out.
Sockets for the eyes, and a big hole where the nose goes.
The ears are gone too.
The skull is sawed open at the top, where the brain goes.
Not much left of the rotting teeth.
The soul is departed and is somewhere in the afterlife.
This should go a long way to humbling any human being.
What's outside really doesn't count for much, and what's inside is everything. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Without a Brain or Soul
Nice Country Hats
Don't be so humble; you're not that great!
He's not a big shot; he's a big sh*t!
Not That Great!
"I know everything!"
Arrogance And A Messy Head
Welcome Back - Leadership and Donuts
Carlos Ghosn - Success and Failure
"Remember, just because the adversary is powerful, you are the David to the Goliath!"
G-d Protects Us - Happy 2018!
"Isn't this so good?"
"Can you believe I made this?
"Wow, this is impressive, right?"
Tooting Your Own Horn
No matter how big a fish you think you are, there is ALWAYS a bigger fish out there.
There Is Always A Bigger Fish
What Is Wisdom?
"Those who think they know EVERYthing
annoy those of us who do."
"I know nothing and I can prove it." ;-)(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
The All-Knowing (Not)
The Meaning of Silence
I will punish the world for its evil, the wicked for their sins. I will put an end to the arrogance of the haughty and will humble the pride of the ruthless.
The Greatest Failure of Leadership
Tznius Police
"Our bodies evolved to live about 40 years and then be finished off by a mammoth or a microbe. [However,] thanks to a century of staggering medical progress, now now live past 80, but evolution hasn't caught up; the cartilage in our joints still wears down in our 40s and we are more obese and more sedentary that we used to be, which doesn't help."I hear from so many people in their 40s that they are already getting knee and hip replacements; they have high blood pressure, diabetes, and are having heart attacks, and many even are seeing their first bouts of cancer.
"Show me, LORD, my life's end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting my life is."Perhaps that's what illness is...G-d showing us that we are just mortal and that life is short and we need to make the most of every minute.
"G-d doesn't let any tree grow into the heavens."By our 40s, when most of us are growing our families, careers, wealth, and stature--unfortunately, maybe we sort of need that kick in the pants from Above.
A Little Wear and Tear
How Great Are You?