INTRODUCING
tending synagogue, giving gen-
erously, guarding command-
ments. The spiritual path of
i Judaism is to address the mun-
dane evils of the world in every
moment, to elevate ourselves
with every breath through a kind
word, a generous deed, a hope-
ful action. Evil comes not so
much in grandiose dramatic ges-
tures in our lives, but in a com-
placent and tacit willingness to
turn away from it.
The story of the Frank family
and of Jewish history teaches us
that we must act with conscience
and courage, occasionally incon-
veniencing ourselves, to better
the world. We must risk some
popularity to ensure that all voic-
es are heard, giving a little more
than we'd planned. These gifts
do not empty us but nurture the
spark of light and feed the soul.
Judaism, it is said, is a reli-
gion of deeds, not of doctrine.
Let us bring home to the Jew-
ish people the values of toler-
ance, diversity and respect for
differences, and from each of us,
send them out to the whole hu-
man family. ❑
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Now, complementing the fine rugs
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CANDLE page 29
$985
There was former Israeli Am-
bassador to the United States
Zalman Shoval in a tiny meet-
ing room in San Francisco.
Leader after leader, they always
made themselves so close, they
could be "touched."
Sometimes they talked to us
as if they were members of our
very own families. There were
times when we would disagree
angrily. But it was part of that
family inclusion.
So, it's been a year.
Thank God, my Shabbat
phone signal hasn't rung since
then.
I save that signal only for my
family.
This weekend I'll light a
yahrtzeit candle.
It's in memory of Rabin. It's in
memory of the good people who
have been taken by extremists.
The killing didn't start, nor did
it end, with Rabin.
All of these people who have
died were "touchable."
Our Shabbat signal could ring
all day from the losses to our
family.
What worries me, though, is
something on the flip side.
It's Shabbat and my wife
walks into a learning session.
"The phone signal went off," she
says. "It was Neil. He said it's
been a year since Rabin's death.
"Nobody cares."
My children will see me cry. ❑
$435
Antique High
Chair
c.1890
The art of provincial Chinese
furniture-making reached its pinnacle
during the Qing Dynasty.
Antique Camphor Trunk
c.1867
Protected as national treasures
for over a century, these exquisite,
hand-crafted antiques were not
allowed out of China until
very recently.
$655
PAIR
Carved
Antique Chair
c.1890
$480
Antique Cradle c.1880
Each •Qing antique is one-of-a-kind,
and has been restored by Chinese
craftsmen faithful to age-old
construction methods.
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These investment-quality Qing
antiques have been examined
and authenticated by the Chinese
government to have been crafted
between 1820-1890.
Antique Bench with
Carved Back
c.1856
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