Rabbi Rael Blumenthal

Emor

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The Space Between Resilience and Empathy

Much like any other year, as Shavuos approaches, students begin to realize that finals are coming. But this year is not like any other year. This year, there have been a myriad of interruptions to the course of study. And despite everyones best attempt, nothing has been normal.

All of this coalesced into a singular, anguished cry from a group of students last week:

“But Rebbe, you can't possibly expect us to review all that?! It's COVID?!”

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