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So this particular segment nailed one of my struggles as a novice In the practice of meditation and mindfulness. There are now even groups that are "Jewish" mindfulness

Judaism is a particularistic religion. A careful reading of the Kiddush is all one needs to remind oneself of this fact.

Of late I wonder on my cushion, how does one square the mindfulness and Buddist practice of sending out of kindness and light to the entire world with the inescapable fact that evil people are trying to kill us now? Cannot do it, just cannot, Hamas is not worthy of my regard.

And what does one do about the pursuit of equanimity in the face of the desperate struggle to save the state of Israel?

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Edelstein,still widely respected for his candid ,honest ,fearless portrayal of a pitiful abuse of the hostage situation by ‘enlighteneduseful idiots which your self ,Gordis,can be included in spreading false hopes

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