Politicians do it, advertisers do it, clergy do it, blame others and never state your solution. You will go to Hell if you are any religion but mine. Their product is no good but mine is better.

When you don’t do anything blame the Jews!

Making your views known verbally is a good start, don’t stop there. Support your views with action.

Badgering Rabbi Block will not create Palestine!

When do we look at each other and say: “Dayenu, it is sufficient, I have enough to be satisfied and happy”.  How many men, women, children have to die before I say Dayenu, enough is enough. How many material things do I need to have before I say Dayenu, it is enough for me!

Enough death and destruction Everywhere, דינו Dayenu!

Let’s shift our focus from world problems that we cannot solve to the things we see locally that we can solve. Israel is a country making decisions that I don’t agree with nor condone. Russia is a country that invaded a sovereign nation. Genicide is currently occurring in Sudan, specifically targeting the Masalit people in the Darfur region. Make your views known about what is going on internationally and then act locally.

Israel is making poor choices for Gaza

There is not a Jewish God, a Muslim God, a Hindu God, etc there is only the One. It is unfortunate that many use religion as a tool for power and control. Politicians and clergy want to divide us by teaching that they have the true religion and the keys to heaven while the rest of us are going to hell! This is just not true.

There are many paths to The One

The US is ranked 24th in the 2025 World Happiness Report, its lowest ranking ever. This marks a continued decline from previous years, with the US falling out of the top 20 for the first time since the report's inception.

Finland continues to top the list as the happiest country for the eighth consecutive year.

Come on America we can be happier than Finland!

“Religious Freedom” 

Sacred scriptures in each tradition contain principles that can be interpreted to support religious tolerance, freedom of conscience, and respect for diverse paths to truth.

• Freedom of belief and worship
• Freedom to convert or not convert
• Respect for other traditions
• Non-coercion in matters of faith

I. Judaism

Judaism is not a proselytizing religion. It emphasizes mutual respect and ethical pluralism, accepting that non-Jews can live righteous lives within their own traditions.

II. Christianity

While missionary in outlook, Christianity’s core message emphasizes free choice and personal conviction. Religious freedom is consistent with respecting the dignity of every person.

III. Islam

Islam upholds religious freedom as a divine principle, while also maintaining its truth claims. Historically, Islamic societies recognized and protected religious minorities through legal frameworks like dhimma.

IV. Buddhism

Buddhism strongly supports freedom of conscience, rational inquiry, and tolerance toward other paths. Coercion is fundamentally incompatible with its teachings.

V. Hinduism

Hinduism celebrates diversity of belief and practice as spiritually legitimate. Religious freedom is seen as a natural reflection of cosmic pluralism

Our responsibility for caring for the world stems from our understanding of being stewards of God's creation. This resonates with the Christian concept of dominion as responsible care, the Islamic understanding of humans as Khalifah with environmental responsibilities, the Hindu reverence for nature, and the Buddhist principle of interconnectedness that demands we protect the delicate balance of life.

Mother Earth is our home planet!

The pursuit of knowledge and intellectual exchange has always been valued within all of the traditions we have been exploring. Jews are called the people of the book, constantly learning and interpreting. Christianity has a rich intellectual history and kept learning a live through out the dark ages.. Islam places a profound emphasis on the seeking of knowledge. Hinduism elevates Jnana, the path of knowledge, as a path to liberation. And Buddhist wisdom (Prajna) is essential for understanding the true nature of reality.

Banning books and blocking learning is not a religious value

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