12 Lessons
Torah and Daily Life No Opinion
In my younger days, I had great certainty about life, people, events, and the future. It soon becomes quite evident that in many circumstances, having no opinion is not only the safer path in life, but in most cases, it is also the wiser one.
Additional Lessons The Torah is for all
It does recognize that there are different personality needs and differing societal mores. But the Torah was always the same Torah for all Jews. What was expressly forbidden in the Torah was forbidden to all and what was permitted was also permitted to all.
Additional Lessons Small Things
Why not dwell on the big things, the broad picture, the much more exciting value system of Judaism? Why the concentration on small things?