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Two-Line Torah: Yitro 5776–I AM

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January 25, 2016

In a moment of intense, hallowed energy, a voice echoed through the Sinai mountains. It began, and concluded with

The Torah’s that address our place in the world are bookended by the self (anokhi) and the other (re’ekha). 

On a daily basis, we challenge ourselves and our students to consider the existential and the social What a blessing! To be tasked with the responsibility of compassion and respect for others, even as we continue our individual searches for truth and meaning.

As we celebrate Tu Bishvat this week, let us mirror our natural environment by finding strength and space to nourish personal growth, while cultivating circles of responsibility. May we find balance in our rooted knowledge, and may we continue to enrich one another on our journeys of self-discovery, social awareness, and everything in between.

is Director of Jewish Student Life at Penn Hillel.



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