Ego

A new president was elected as head of a modern synagogue. During the prayers, the cantor called our “Barchu!” and everyone rose in response.
The president grew irate.
“How dare you all get up without my say-so? Why did you do it?"
They answered, “Barchu.”
“Who is president here? Me or Barchu?”


The moral? It is vital that our ego never become so large that we end up thinking that universe revolves around us. It does not. We are simply one small part of the vast cosmos. Not more. Not less.