“We would collapse without our shuls and schools. And then, along comes an individual in a well-placed position who upends the entire structure”
I’d like to respond to “Concerned Father” who wrote that he is worried about his teens’ exposure to difficult life circumstances on the pages of this magazine. I completely understand your concern.
I also believe it’s valuable for teens to hope for the best while being prepared for challenges. Observing how others face and manage unexpected difficulties can teach important lessons in resilience. Life often throws curveballs; nobody chooses to face diabetes, ADHD, cancer, orphanhood, or parental alienation. Yet, we do have the power to cultivate resilience and reflect on how Hashem wants us to act in such situations. Every challenge is an opportunity for growth, and this mother utilized her painful opportunity in a commendable way.
Chaya R.
Toms River, NJ
The article about Britain capitulating to terror was a great article, and a very shocking one. But the phenomenon shouldn’t come as a surprise. Britain is no stranger to violence and government edicts against the Jews, such as the pogrom in York, England, in 1190; and the expulsion of the Jews from England from 1290 to 1656.
I take exception to one statement by the author: “…I do not want to live in a Britain where Jewish schools need armed guards….”
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