A compromise between two positions, denies the validity of both.  

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Demanding higher standards of a person is a compliment for that individual, not a criticism.

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In giving gifts to Hashem our intention is not to change His mind but to transform ours.

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We explore the degree to which units of time – hours, days etc. – are absolute ideas or relative to human experience.

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Taking steps to prevent people from viewing us with unfounded suspicion is a uniquely human quality. It is not about being sensitive to other people’s opinions of us, it is about building and preserving connection. 

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There are two ways to view statements that contradict reality. They could be seen as irrelevant and void, or as blatantly false. 

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We often say “the thought is what counts.” But this is not always so. Sometimes the action is what counts. 

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Spiritual energy generates in quietude and radiates outward.

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There is a third space1 between public and personal spaces – the communal space.

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Observing events, no matter how dramatic, does not transform people. Knowing the Torah alone also does not transform. Linking Torah to life events and perpetuating experience through observance has transformational impact on individuals and our nation.

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