Don’t read this blog

Jan 8, 2020, 1:32 AM

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Don’t read this blog because it’s not meant to be read.

Instead, take the 3-4 minutes you were going to invest in reading yet another blog and close your eyes and…

Despite the fact that our world seems to be growing darker and crazier from a never-ending onslaught of problems and challenges, from increasing anti-Semitic violence in places we never thought it would surface to an Australia that is being consumed by flames to the drums of war getting louder between the U.S. and Iran to (fill in the blank)…

Think about what YOU can do to make this world a better place. Think about what small acts of kindness you are able to perform each and every day to bring more light into the world. Not to confront the great darkness of our world head-on, but rather to infuse your immediate surroundings (home, workplace, neighborhood) with more light. With the faith and belief that these acts have the capability, and possibly are the only real way, to truly change our world for the better.

Go.

About the Author

Akiva Gersh moved to Israel from New York in 2004 and has been working in the field of Jewish and Israel Education for over 20 years. In 2020 he founded @Israel to share his love and passion for Israel with students, schools and communities around the world through his online classes, courses and virtual tours of Israel. Akiva is also the editor of the book "Becoming Israeli" (at-israel.com/book), a compilation of essays that gives an inside look at the unique experience of making aliyah and the journey of acclimating to life in Israel. He also created a social media platform called "Vegan Rabbi" through which he teaches about Jewish teachings related to health, animal welfare and environmental stewardship. Akiva lives in Pardes Hanna with his wife Tamar and their four kids.