A Soulful Journey

Rabbi Hayim Soloveichik told the story illustrating how a person goes through their tefilot (prayers) swiftly.   He said the congregation would only wait for the rabbi to step back from God’s Presence before rushing on.   Someone once complained, “Make it longer.”   He answered, “I’ve already prolonged it.” – Louis Jacobs One should always strive to be close to God, contemplative and spiritual but there are limits, boundaries with everything, even prayer. The Talmud is clear that one must not over prolong prayers causing the congregation to become anxious.   We always take others into consideration.

"Our 18-year-old son took his girlfriend out to dinner for her birthday.  When he returned home, I asked him what they had ordered. "I had spaghetti," he said, "and she had something that cost nine bucks."  -Sandy Lamkin It is always good to be thoughtful of someone else.  It always matters what we say and do.