This morning, quoting a line from the great novel, "The Winners" by Frederik Backman, we attempt to capture the essence of Jerusalem through the art of Dale Chihuly, in his installation at Migdal David (David's Tower) in the Old City of Jerusalem in 2000. And we attempt to put this into words, using several stories by Sarah Tuttle-Singer, ending with a story of Marci and me, and Sarah, and Dale, trying to hold up the mysterious and contradictory essence of Jerusalem.

Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study, and friendship.

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