As we pursue our goals, we sometimes end up frustrated trying too hard to control everything. When God saw our persecution in Egypt and saved us from it, we learned that God is ultimately in control.

Sometimes, we just have to look at the sky to connect with the amazing reality we are a part of.

Idolatry is so bad because it is a lie about power, specifically who or what has the power to provide for our needs and wants.

“Judaism is not faith as an illusion, seeing the world through rose-tinted lenses as we would wish it to be. It is faith as relentless honesty, seeing evil as evil and fighting it in the name of life, and good, and God.” Rabbi Jonathan Sacks.

Anyone who strives for greatness holds themselves to an unchanging and sacred standard. "Do not take God's name in vain" holds us to the highest standard: to everything beautiful and good: truth, justice, and love.

We stand proudly for our purpose.

Once a week, we stop manipulating and changing the world in order to rejuvenate and connect with each other and our higher purpose.

Shabbat is our magical source of connection, light and blessing for the entire week.

Our biological parents give us life. They or others provide for us until we can provide for ourselves and teach us life’s essential lessons. These are the people who, because they are so close to us, we might take most for granted; the truth is, however, they are the ones we owe the most to.

By honoring our parents and those before them, we appreciate the gift of being Jewish.

We experience the gift of life in the physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual. Our response is to protect, save, and nurture life in all its aspects. As unfortunate as it is, killing murderers

in self-defense is the correct thing to do. Sometimes, the only way to ensure we can shine our light is to eliminate those who want to stamp it out.

Commitments are the hidden threads that bind our relationships together. The more committed we are, the stronger the bonds become - allowing trust to form and love to flourish.

Our loyalty extends to the Jewish People, Israel, and humanity.

Possession is a divine capacity shared with us and, as such, forms an important aspect of our dignity.

Do not steal calls on us to live honestly - charge fairly for what we sell and pay gracefully for what we take.

With words, we transform ideas into action and allow for collaboration, but more importantly, we share truths or lies.

The right words at the right time are transformative. Checking for context and discerning intention before we speak is essential for illuminating the world with truth.

Coveting, or envy, traps us in a false reality of feeling unfairly deprived of what others have.

We are not meant to be the same. God makes each one of us unique because each one of us has a distinct contribution we can make to the world.