Town of Torrey near Capitol Reef Nat. Park

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Today was different. We packed and picked up, heading for new challenges. There is no shortage of mountains, oceans, lakes and everything in between. However, the idea is to see a tiny bit of the whole world. So off we went. We did wonder why we have visited Zion three times in the last nine months if our policy is about variety. The only answer we can offer is that policies, like promises, are made to be broken. At least, we have proved the rule.

Today, we were sad, too. We are pained at the constant onslaught on the Jews. What can we do about it we ask ourselves? Then we think back and realize this has been going on for thousands of years. We turn to Hashem and we ask, as always, to help us through yet another crisis. We have much to say about the state of the world but we admit, we have no solutions. We thus hold our tongues but still feel the pain.

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Sylvia Abelowitz, the mother of Jenny Josephson. We offer our heartfelt condolences to Jenny and her family. May they be comforted together with the other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

The other day we thought about finding ourselves on the mountains or perhaps, in India. We were only kidding. You see we are not lost. We understand that Hashem provided us a formula with which to guide our lives. It is all in the Torah and explained by our sages. We readily admit that we miss the mark so often that we are embarrassed. However, we know what to ‘shoot’ for—and this provides us comfort.

One of things Hashem teaches us is to love our neighbors. This is a big deal. With all the animosity in the world, we wonder about this command. Yesterday, at the peak of Angel’s Landing, we pondered over this dilemma further. Do we love our neighbors? Yes, we answered. When we sit on mountaintops with our nearest neighbors hundreds of mile away, we find we love them…sometimes we love them a lot. We hope Hashem agrees with our interpretation…talk to you soon.