Wednesday, January 6, 2016

And in [not yet a] Conclusion...

[Week 37]

  • Rabbenu Gershom and the Prohibition Against Being a Snoop: Of all things I remember about Rabbenu Gershom, I don't remember this prohibition...
  • Be Generous with Power: Might as well use whatever power you have to do good, right?
  • When Silence Is Golden: This has nothing to do with "silence is golden but duct tape is silver", right?
  • Learn Even from Those with Whom You Disagree: The most intelligent and wise of all people are the people who can learn something from everyone. This includes people you don't agree with because even they have something to teach you.
  • Revenge and the Command to Love Your Neighbor: I don't remember...
  • Who Is a Hero? A Jewish Perspective: A hero is someone who conquers his inclinations. Simple, right?
[Week 38]
  • Accidents Do Happen: Yes they do, but I don't remember what this section says about them...
  • When an Accident Is No Accident: I don't remember...
  • Don't Be a Mitzvah Hero at Someone Else's Expense: Be sensitive in how you fulfill commandments. If doing a mitzvah to its fullest extent is hurting someone else, cut back.
  • Speak Truth to Power: I don't remember...
  • Just How Much Are You Supposed to Fear God?: I don't remember, but I should definitely reread this section...
  • Don't Mouth Pious Platitudes: Don't feign piety. Piety will shine through your actions and your words and your beliefs. Your piety cannot help others to believe that everything will be okay, with a little faith in G-d, they'll believe He'll help them too.
[Week 39]
  • Do a Favor...for Your Enemy: I don't remember and I know this would be difficult just from the title, but I like the idea.
  • Maimonides, Art Buchwald, and the Importance of Every Deed: I don't remember...
  • When You Have Been Sinned Against: Your Obligation: Forgive. As far as I remember...
  • A Nightly Prayer Before Going to Sleep: Ribono Shel Olam is part of the bedtime Shema. It forgives anyone who may have angered us.
  • Don't Let Your Child Humiliate Another Child: What are we teaching our children by letting them bully others? Teach them the value of human life and the significance of being kind and one created in His image.
  • What the Fifth Commandment Demands of Parents: I don't remember what was said but I do remember liking this one. Another one I'll have to reread.
[Week 40]
  • Make Your Celebration a Cause for Everyone to Celebrate: If you have cause to celebrate, make sure others can celebrate with you. I didn't phrase that well, but I mean that there are ways to make your celebration accessible and giving rather than just an exclusive event.
  • On Not Embarrassing the Recipient: I totally remember this and yet I don't know how to sum it up!
  • Is There Someone You're Ignoring Whom You Should Ask for Forgiveness?: I remember reading this passage and having it impact me so wholly that I did actually ask forgiveness from someone.
  • Don't Forgive on Other People's Behalf: No one can forgive someone on behalf of another person. Forgiveness must come directly from the person who has been hurt or offended.
  • The Punishment of One Who Humiliates Another: I don't remember...
  • When You Can't Give Money: Try to give something else? I recently gave away a box of Tic Tacs to a homeless woman rather than money.

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