In the darkest time of the year, in many traditions throughout the world, we light flames to proclaim the power of the spirit to shine and reunite us in love, hope and generosity.
Read MoreWhen I was preparing for Yom Kippur services this year and sitting with the teachings of our tradition that call us to examine our hearts, I was taken aback by what I found, by the feelings of hatred I discovered filling my heart and soul.
“Hatred” is a very strong word and I tried to duck from it, to soften it. But to be brutally honest with myself, I need to face the hatred and anger that has grown in my heart, directed toward people I don’t even know, but with whom I deeply disagree politically.
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