GREAT READS → SISTER SHMOOZE Issue 800 · February 26, 2020

First Things First

Whether a first is exhilarating or alarming, fabulous or fearsome, one thing is clear: Firsts remain fixed in our memory

First Things First

There’s something extra special about firsts. The Jewish Nation is compared to Hashem’s firstborn, and we bring Him the first fruits of the Land.

But firsts can be difficult, as well. The first year of marriage, shanah rishonah, has its challenges as well as its charms. First drafts need revision. First responders can be in danger — but first aid saves lives!

Whether a first is exhilarating or alarming, fabulous or fearsome, one thing is clear: Firsts remain fixed in our memory.

A first siyum brings insight after a first year of mourning. A first meeting with baalei teshuvah teaches life lessons. A first view of Yerushalayim brings comfort decades later. Those are some of our Firsts.

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