{"id":2891,"date":"2016-07-01T15:10:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-01T15:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jmoscow.com.masterhost.tech\/?p=2891"},"modified":"2017-01-26T15:17:33","modified_gmt":"2017-01-26T15:17:33","slug":"living-life-to-the-fullest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jewishmoscow.com\/?p=2891","title":{"rendered":"Living life to the fullest"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shabbat Candle Lighting Times for
\nMoscow, Russia
\nFriday, July 1st
\nLight Candles at 20:58
\nShabbat, July 2nd,
\nShabbat Ends 22:55
\nTorah Portion: Shelach<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Why do we do what we do?<\/p>\n

So often, we know that we shouldn’t act a certain way; and then we go do it anyway.<\/p>\n

Maybe it’s eating french fries after the doctor warned against it; maybe it’s disrespecting a valued relationship.<\/p>\n

When we sit in quiet contemplation, I think most of us have sound moral compasses and a healthy sense of right and wrong.<\/p>\n

The problem is that we’re not always sitting quietly in contemplation.
\nThe problem lies in our lack of consciousness.
\nWhen I’m fully aware \u2013 truly aware – of my gifts and values, I’m much more likely to honor them.
\nWhen I’m actively conscious of my tremendous blessings, my life, family and friends, my actions will reflect that awareness.<\/p>\n

The trick is in remaining conscious; since the human psyche naturally gravitates toward a back-of-the-mind, taking for granted, automatic-pilot operating system.<\/p>\n

This is a reason that Judaism has so many awareness-triggers. When I walk into a room and see the mezuzah, it should raise my consciousness. The mezuzah reminds me that the room \u2013 bedroom, kitchen, den etc. \u2013 isn’t simply a place to pursue a narrow, de-contextualized exercise (eating, sleeping etc.); it’s a venue for pursuing my overall objective of a meaningful life (through eating, sleeping etc.).<\/p>\n

My Tzitzit (the Biblically-required fringes that hang from the little ‘Talit’ I wear under my shirt) are a mnemonic, a consciousness-prod. When I see them, I need to remember I have a destiny and a reason for existence; and that my next actions should reflect that life-objective.<\/p>\n

So it’s about consciousness.<\/p>\n

If I check my ‘consciousness meter’ as often as I check for my wallet or keys, my ‘internal traffic-controller’ will perk up. I’ll be able to consciously choose, and fully invest myself in, my next moves of the day.
\nInternally, I become more internally ‘alive’. And in this journey of life, ‘alive’ is the way to go.<\/p>\n

Shabbat Shalom!
\nRabbi Yanky and Rivky Klein<\/p>\n

This email is In Loving memory of my dear father
\nR’ Yerachmiel Binyamin Halevi ben R, Menachem Klein OBM<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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