The past month has been filled with incredible conversations and classes, bringing out the energy of the month of Shvat. One of my rabbis spoke in class about how at this time, as we are transitioning from winter to spring, we don’t exactly see the process of change occurring. The roots beneath the ground are taking in the moisture from the rain to eventually blossom and bring life back to the bare branches. It can be tricky to recognize that, even when on the outside we feel stagnant and are not seeing results, there is a lot of change happening within us. No matter what, our roots are soaking in the nutrients of our surroundings - the challenge is to keep this hidden growth process in mind and maintain excitement for the end results, without negating the need for the “rough winters”. In last week’s parsha, we see that the Jews sing with joy for the miracle of being brought out of Egypt. How is music correlated with acknowledging our inner-most feelings and why, of all things,
Shouldn't I know to give it up? Stop denying what I've done and stand up. Shouldn't I know what this has caused? Stop making mistakes and learn from what I've created. Our actions have consequences. We can either be indifferent about this reality or, thankful. I have fallen in love with songwriting. What I included above were lyrics that I came up with. While sitting outside my dorm-room, slouched on the floor, I started to understand consequences. Instead of dwelling, however, I chose to write a song. Though everyone should enjoy a creative outlet, I decided to take my writing to the next step. Songwriting in it of itself is exciting, but I decided to take the next step to write this article. Hopefully by the end I find a way to be thankful. By the end of the article, I might even have some answers to the questions from above. Our actions lead to other actions and others' actions. We don't always understand how many people we affect. When I