Thoughts on being Jewish: Dark Days

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Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Dark Days

Let’s talk about darkness. This month, the hours of darkness surpass those of light each day. By 4:00pm, as the sun sets, the world seems more terrifying, less hopeful. We’ve been hearing a lot about darkness these days. The collapsing economy foretells dark months ahead; many have lost or will loose jobs and homes, our own Jewish Family Services reports a significant increase in cases, and the number of people utilizing food banks has gone up exponentially. The siege of Mumbai illustrated the... Sign in to see full entry.

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