parshat Ekev

Since parshas Eikev teaches that “all Hashem wants from us is to fear Him,” it is an opportune time to discuss: Under the Big Top “Why do some people wear big yarmulkes that cover their entire head?” “How large must my yarmulke be?” “Is there a halachic difference between going bareheaded indoors versus outdoors?”

Will we accentuate the positive, the blessings of here & now that Hashem gives us, without dwelling on what we might be missing? And can we finally learn to see beyond the superficial trappings, to perceive the inner soul & the holiness of the people & the things that surround us?