Thought provoking

We would rather have assurance of something rather than the Truth of something… - unknown

“Our investment in reading changes the book because the book has changed us. ... If books are merely a means of transferring information, then perhaps, yes, a book is a waste of time. If a summary of its thesis and key points could be presented in a brief article or Substack post, why not just save the hours and read the Substack post? All the more

This is the meaning of a Jew and of Judaism, the very meaning of these words: To live in a state of sustained wonder. To know that there are things beyond human grasp. That the very existence of anything at all is beyond understanding. And then to strive to understand. Hayom Yom, 12 and 19 Cheshvan.