"The question God asks us on Yom Kippur, is not, 'Are you perfect?' but 'Can you grow?' There are three barriers to growth. One is self-righteousness, the belief that we are already great. A second is false humility, the belief that we can never be great. The third is learned helplessness, the belief that we can't change the world because we can't change ourselves. All three are false. We are not yet great, but we are summoned to greatness, and we can change." -- Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks (rabbisacks), 2020-09-25 ( start of thread)
[To my friends observing the holiday tonight/tomorrow, may you have a meaningful fast if you're healthy enough to fast safely.]