Here is a sweet and inspiring story from another blogger. Each of our lights does matter. It does make a difference in this world. Best wishes for a happy and light-filled year in 2018!
This week I learned a lesson about light from a rabbi.
I’m not Jewish but I was invited to a public lighting of a menorah candle. The rabbi spoke warmly, and genuinely to explain the symbolism of the candle lighting and hanukkah.
Afterwards people mingled and had some food, and the potato latkes were delicious. I digress from the lesson, but they were really yummy.
As an illustration as he spoke the rabbi briefly talked about fire and water. He confirmed with a firefighter present that the bigger the fire, the more water needed to extinguish a fire.
However, not so with darkness. Darkness needs only a candle to beat back darkness, more darkness does not vanquish a candle. The rabbi used this metaphor for darkness in the world and people’s lives. He encouraged us to light our own candles and keep them lit. He said light a candle for…
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Thank you for reblogging my post, I’m grateful as that a big compliment. Happy New Year to you and your family, I hope 2018 will be of healing light both given and shared.
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