Sharon Brous, a prominent American rabbi, argues in The Amen Effect: Ancient Wisdom to Heal Our Hearts and Mend Our Broken World that the essential spiritual work of our time—though instinctual and often countercultural—focuses on connecting through celebration, sorrow, and solidarity. We must support each other in times of joy and pain, embrace vulnerability and possibility, nurture relationships with shared purposes, and create communities centered on care.

Did My Guardian Angel Protect Me?
Life is Fragile but Full of Meaning!
Walking near the intersection, my eyes caught the last car from Springfield Avenue gracefully turning onto Orange Avenue. A wave of relief washed over me; I wouldn’t have to wait to cross and could soon be stepping into the tranquility of Hanson Park. Just then, another vehicle came to a halt, generously allowing me to cross before it continued its journey onto Orange.