12.23.16 A little Love

Lately, my Torah has been coming from other sources.  This week, I find myself turning to "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" by Jackie Sherman who composed it with her brother, Randy Myers, and Jimmy Holiday.  Feel free to sing along.

Think of your fellow man, lend him a helping hand
Put a little love in your heart
You see, it's getting late, oh, please don't hesitate
Put a little love in your heart

And the world will be a better place
And the world will be a better place for you and me
You just wait and see

Another day goes by, and still the children cry
Put a little love in your heart
If you want the world to know, we won't let hatred grow
Put a little love in your heart

And the world will be a better place
And the world will be a better place for you and me
You just wait and see. Wait and see

Take a good look around and if you're lookin' down
Put a little love in your heart
I hope when you decide kindness will be your guide
Put a little love in your heart
And the world will be a better place
And the world will be a better place for you and me
You just wait and see
Put a little love in your heart
Put a little love in your heart

"Rabbi Hillel would say: 
Be a disciple of Aaron, loving peace and pursuing it, loving people and bringing them to Torah."
- Pirkei Avot 1:12

Mekor Ha'Chayiim, Source of Life, as we approach Chanukah, continuing to move through this season of light, let us be mindful of our capacity to love the other and to love ourselves.  May we be in Shabbat with a renewed commitment to Rabbi Hillel's teaching and may our collective commitment bring us closer to a time when all human beings are are doing the same.

Wishing you all joy and light.

Happy Chanukah and Shabbat Shalom,
Laurie