The Schrift - Ancient Jewish Wisdom for Modern Times

Interview 5 - Tim Ahlers, Acupuncturist and Actor - Chayei Sarah


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As an actor, Tim knew how to get inside the heads of his characters and see the world through their eyes. Now an acupuncturist, he applies this same empathy and skill to treat his patients. In 1923, Martin Buber wrote ich und du. He encouraged readers to see people, nature, animals, and even God as "du"--that is, to see them as subjects rather than objects--to merge with them. Unfortunately, there is no equivalent for "du" in English, which could have been rather useful for praying to God.

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The Schrift - Ancient Jewish Wisdom for Modern TimesBy Steven Toby Weinberg

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