About Judaism

Last Saturday we were invited to dinner with some of our Israeli friends. It was the week of Sukkoth and they had built one in their back yard. Traditionally, these little huts are used as temporary residence during the week of Sukkoth. So our friends had set up a little table for dinner. Unfortunately, we were somewhat disappointed when we realized we will not be dining there.

As the evening progressed, I found myself talking with one of the guests about religion. It started with our host speaking to her increased effort in teaching her kids about Judaism, specifically Yom Kippur (the day of atonement). This led to the guest responding with a comment about how it is hard for her to accept women wearing a yarmulke.

We ended up discussing the essence of what Judaism was really about. I highlighted my belief that, in the end, all that really matters are two things: your relationship with God and your relationship with other people. The rest are formalities that stem from the specific path you have chosen to take. I believe she agreed with me...

TOTD: May your path be full of virtues that clearly define who you are.

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