A Soulful Journey

  If I hadn’t lifted the shard off the ground, would you have found a precious stone underneath? - Yevamot 92b Look.  Examine. Think. Explore. There is more than you think.  Always.

In the 1960s, President Eisenhower received the gift of a rare, white tiger named Mohini. For years, Mohini lived in the Washington Zoo and spent her days pacing back and forth in a 12-by-12 foot cage. Finally the zoo decided to build her a larger cage so Mohini could run, climb and explore. But when Mohini arrived at her new home, she didn’t rush out, eagerly adapting to her new habitat. Rather, she marked off a 12-by-12 foot square for herself, and paced there until her death, never enjoying the new opportunities in front of her.  - Rabbi Sara Gurwitz