When’s the last time you saw a Jew praying alone? I understand from my more religious friends that you can’t even pray unless you’ve got 10 men together in one place (What’s with discounting the female?…If we listened to their prayers a little more, the world would be a much nicer place….unless it has to do with shoes.)
We are pack animals. You don’t find many Jews in caves contemplating their navels..We love groups, big dinners and family…
And no one loves those things more than me. But I wonder how much of our togetherness is running away from what Blase Pascal said.”All the evils of mankind can be traced back to our inability to sit quietly in a room alone.”
A friend mentioned that the “I” in front of our Pads, Pods, and Phones, stands for Isolation…We are so connected that we’re disconnected. Isolation is very different than solitude..Heard a great quote: “Teach your children to be alone, or they will be lonely all their lives.” Think about it
