How a Place Becomes Holy
Sometimes a man
will start crying in the middle of the street,
without knowing why or for whom.
It is as though someone else is standing there,
holding his briefcase, wearing his coat.
And from beneath the rust of years,
come to his tongue the words of his childhood:
“I’m sorry,” and “G‑d,” and “Do not be far from me.”
And just as suddenly the tears are gone,
and the man walks back into his life,
and the place where he cried becomes holy.
From the book G‑d's Optimism by Yehoshua November. Watch him read it here
Wishing you an uplifting Shabbat!
Rabbi Mendy & Mussy
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May G-d bless you with health, prosperity, and joy - for you and your families.
Rabbi Mendy and Mussy Levertov
Of interest:
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