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So should we be mourning the destruction of the second temple and the exile of the Jewish People, or should we be celebrating the renewal of the Jewish homeland? Should we re-integrate our history every year, incorporating the tragedy of the past in present mourning, or rejoicing in the re-creation?
Me, I’m rejoicing. A new baby in our family came into our lives today. A lovely, shlob of a boy. And he promises new beginnings for all. It isn’t the first time I’ve been involved in a birth, but this one was the most unconventional in terms of standard procedure, with all kinds of surprises that promise an innovative personality.
