A moment of reflection with Rabbi Jason Fenster
Through the merit of those who sustain the poor, the masses are saved from plagues. Also in their merit, an attitude of abundance triumphs over an attitude of scarcity. (Sefer haMiddot 2:5)
As we as individuals and communities continue to emerge from these many months of plague, of isolation, and of hardship, let us remember our sacred task. When we care for all of those around us, when we notice suffering and commit to being emissaries of goodness, blessing, and wholeness, just imagine what we can accomplish. When we see the world through a lens of abundance, when we see all that our gifts of time, talent, and treasure might do, we can literally save the lives of people and change the world.
Rabbi Jason Fenster, Congregation BJBE |