We vacationers have an added responsibility
It seems that wherever you turn, in any vacation spot in the world, you’ll meet some fellow Jews. You might ignore the non-Jews all around, but they’re not ignoring you. This summer, every move counts
It’s a month into summer vacation, and many families are spending their time in greener pastures.
Tempting advertisements beckon from the pages of your favorite publications: Switzerland, Austria, Germany, and other exciting corners of Europe and the world. Wherever you go, you’ll surely meet up with other members of the Tribe, along with their wives and children, kein yirbu, happily filling those vacation spots.
But we vacationers have an added responsibility in addition to soaking up the rest and relaxation of the Swiss or Austrian Alps. We must also fulfill the obligation of kiddush Hashem — meaning that wherever we go, in addition to enjoying the vacation, we also serve as emissaries of HaKadosh Baruch Hu.
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