The Chofetz Chaim was asked how he succeeded in helping Jews all over the world. He said, “I tried to change Jews everyone. I failed. So I tried to change Jews in Europe. I failed. So I tried to change Jews in my community. I failed. So I tried to change my family. I failed. So I tried to change myself. And that is how I helped Jews all over the world.” It starts with ourselves, with changing our hearts, opening them, being willing to look inside, even in the shadows. To be honest with ourselves. Until we do this, we can’t do much anywhere else. Welcome to Elul.
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