Shana Tova
“Being decent is not necessarily easy. It takes strength and courage. It is not just about being nice. It means doing things that make you and your interests vulnerable.”
Excellent Rosh Hashana sermon by Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove.
https://pasyn.org/resources/sermons/sense-decency
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