Our human knowing tells us that a thing and its opposite can both be true, can both exist. We hold both light and darkness, hope and despair, sometimes within the span of several minutes. Honor both, and know that in the times of darkness, light is also possible. Rabbi Schulman is a participant in the Institute for Jewish Spirituality’s Clergy Leadership Program, study texts for which were the inspiration for these questions. Click here for more information on the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.
