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Dvar Torah for Parashat Devarim - Going for Gold!
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DEVARIM 5784 Going for Gold! Rabbi Andrew Shaw Chief Executive, Mizrachi UK
‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times’ So begins a Tale of Two Cities. I think over the last week I have paraphrased that slightly… ‘It was the best of humanity; it was the worst of humanity’ Maybe not the best and the worst but hopefully you will understand my thoughts. To watch some of these athletes at the Olympics, it has been inspiring. It is not just about their physical strength or endurance that these athletes are to be admired for. It has been the commitment, the hours of training, dedication and application. When you hear some of the stories of what it took to be Olympic champion it is just remarkable. Some of them are just out of school, when many of their peers are partying and drinking, they are spending hours every day in the pool, on the track or in the gym. They have a vision, a goal, a dream – and they are going to dedicate their lives to hopefully achieving it, while bringing so much pleasure to their families, their communities and their country. https://mailchi.mp/mizrachi/dvar-torah-for-parashat-pinchas-17988031
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