tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932340381195429574.post5781426112987692016..comments2023-03-31T16:55:14.197-07:00Comments on Calling all Jew-Ju's: More from Rabbi Jonathan Sacks and a Great Children's RiddleDr. Saundra Sterling Epsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04066937473712698591noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932340381195429574.post-59140967424078251522010-02-22T14:03:18.579-08:002010-02-22T14:03:18.579-08:00I do agree with this idea, to be helpful to a pers...I do agree with this idea, to be helpful to a person in need, material objects don't always need to be given. Being there and giving hope or just physical help is enough.AnthropomorphicPOShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05680907701803186990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932340381195429574.post-21487068812733511202010-02-22T13:52:49.245-08:002010-02-22T13:52:49.245-08:00I knew the answer to the riddle this time :)
But...I knew the answer to the riddle this time :) <br /><br />But after thinking about it for a little, I have one problem with it. Is getting the coin we initially put in, returned to us in the end so necessary? To help others, I think we should be willing to give something up. Most of the time, we will recieve something in return for helping others, whether it be seeing the formation of a solution, a thank you, a feeling of personal gratification, or a gold coin. But I think there will be times when we give of ourselves (our words, our time, our money) and receive nothing in return. It might be because we were unable to help find a solution and we feel dejected, or because people were not appreciative of our efforts or some other reason. I think with those expereinces of giving, where we have lost something, we must realize that while we may not have as much as we did before, our efforts are a merrit in themselves....kind of like the idea that we do not make brachot on mitzvot ben adam l'chaveiro because the action itself is the bracha.Taliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05563174944472704461noreply@blogger.com