While studying in England when I was much younger, I had a conversation with an elderly nun who dedicated her life to serving the vulnerable on the streets of London. While we were talking, she shared a story about the origins of Michelangelo’s statue of David. “One of the most beautiful sculptures ever created,” she…
Forged in Adversity
Everything is on the line. Know it or not, our very survival hangs in the balance. With a few meager possessions we hurry out the door, running to an unknown destiny. Every year we are told to see ourselves as if we are leaving Egypt. The desert to which we fled isn’t just a wilderness…
Punching Holes in the Darkness
Will Berkovitz originally delivered a version of these remarks as a keynote speaker at the 2014 University of Washington MLK Day of Service. The tradition tells of a blind man walking a dark road late one night holding a blazing torch. A rabbi coming from the other direction recognizes the man as he approaches and…
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