The Word of the Rabbi

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Ι stumbled the other day on a super funny video about a new application called "Would it kill you to call?". 

It's a new application that reminds grandchildren to call their grandmother. If a week passes by without a phone call, a notification comes up: "It's been a week: Would it kill you to call?. If still after a few days no phone call, another notification arrives: "So you were there to take the Bar-Mitsva money, now I'm useless to you?". More notifications pop up until the grandmother finally receives her phone call*. 

Do you also have a friend or a relative that you never hear about until he or she needs a favor from you? This is not a very healthy or strong basis for a relationship. Is this the relationship we have with G-d?

We finished this week the 32nd seminar from the Jewish Learning Institute: "With All My Heart: The Jewish Art of Prayer and Spiritual Experience". One of the important things we discussed is that prayer is about having a relationship with our creator. We do not turn to Him only when we have a need or a request. Prayer is our regular encounters with G-d and spirituality, our consistent connection to something that transcends us.

Should we create an application "Would it kill you to pray?!"... Just joking.

Let's work on developing a strong relationship with our Creator and connect regularly.

Shabbat Shalom,

Rabbi Mendel and Nehama Hendel

* The application actually doesn't exist (even though someone should really create it). The video was in fact produced by American Friends of Hebrew University to promote their programs in high-tech.