You can try and paint/write a happy face but moving is never fun today can you therefore even imagine how difficult it was in Abraham’s time? Abraham didn’t have a bank account to hold his asset or a moving company to help pick up and carry any of his items away. There was no Waze to help him get where he was going and he couldn’t call family members or even send snail mail to those he left behind. If we think looking for a job in a new community is hard think about how extraordinary challenging it was in Abraham’s days when he literally had to start from scratch at the age of 75. It didn’t take pleading from his loved one to take this challenge but the word of G-D. Today I personally ask that you make a much smaller move to your faith and offer you 2 challenges in that path (below). If you don’t go on this journey there are other roads you might want to consider because sometimes as difficult as it is to move once you get there those painted smiles will move to your face and beyond.
(1) DECEMBER 2ND- 5:30 PM- BEGINNER SHABBAS SERVICE– Congregation Shaarey Israel 18 Montebello Road, Montebello NY- Move your mind, body and soul as you discover exciting new facts and ask important questions that might change everything or at least you’ll enjoy some light wine and cheese with some new friends.
(2) DECEMBER 24TH 10:30 AM- My Divah Torah on Joseph– Yes I know it’s early but what I will say will wake your mind up better then a Starbuck’s Cappuccino and if that doesn’t work they’ll be free coffee and Kiddish afterwards.