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Ayala Weinberg
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It’s Elemental

The Israel Ambassador to the UN recently shouted at the UN telling them that they are in moral bankruptcy.

And when I read this I questioned: did they ever have a bank full of morals? Did they ever possess elemental values?

Elements are essential and characteristic. Elemental is primary, principal, fundamental, essential, and signifies capabilities. Elements are the basics, and values motivate positive actions.

Our Jewish sages, our forefathers, our leaders, our ancestors, repeatedly relayed to us that which is primary , that which is elemental.

Responsibility – Arevut

Wisdom – Chochma

Love – Ahava

Faith – Emunah

I recently decided to play some 60’s music and the first song that came on was:

”What the world needs now is love sweet love..” “ G-d we don’t need another mountain..”

Hearing this song, which I have always liked, made me  question : In the fragility of this world, are we always broken and in a state of healing, until when, when is the final healing? Until that time.. we need these elementals.

G-d showed Moses that wisdom is important but  the forefathers began with faith. these need to go hand in hand.

We are responsible for ourselves and for each other. None display this message more than the Jewish nation; They are the lamplighters.

They celebrate life

They celebrate building

They celebrate innovation

They celebrate growth

But don’t mess with them- they have a BACKBONE- a special one

Another thing that I heard from a leader that the only way to restructure the mess of the foggy thinkers and their current bankruptcy is to provide

LIFE AFFIRMING EDUCATION
LIFE AFFIRMING EDUCATION

So …”What the world needs now is … “ Elementals, strong values .

Responsibility, Wisdom, Love, and faith – G-d

So keep your banks full, then you can help fill others.

In this new month of Sh’vat may we see more blessings and more freed.

Amein

About the Author
I was an Interior designer for 29 + years and had a parallel path in leadership in the Jewish community. I spent a number of years as a proud lay leader in an amazing outreach organization called Shoresh . I am involved in leadership and development ,mentoring ,and coaching.., non profit development and consulting . I am involved with two organizations in Israel : Afikim family enrichment Center , as they work with youth and families at risk The other being the Taub center , a major think tank for Social and Economic policy in Israel. How pride I am to be engaged with both organizations. Feel free to reach out to me to learn more! I am dedicated to the Jewish community both in North America and in Israel I dedicate much of my creativity to writing and also now am pursuing coaching individuals to clarify and work towards life goals. In the past I have developed and ran experiential programs for the Jewish Federation, where I connected Israelis and locals in our community. At the end of the day, my roots in Israel are very deep. It is the place, the hub the center,The conversation.- our home, the light for all. And I most enjoy inspiring and cultivating that love and connection in others.