Avrum looked over at his friend, “Why are we looking here? Because the light is better here, that’s why!” (Story told by Joel Ziff in his book Mirrors in Time, A Psycho-Spiritual Journey through the Jewish Year).
So often we look where the light always shines. During the month of Elul we are encouraged to confront the darker parts of our souls, and with hope and faith let the light in. Once we do, we will be able to make the choice to change.
L’shanah tovah –Rabbis Kuhn, Maderer, Freedman and Cantor Frankel