Spirituality & Faith
Judaism Is A Key, Not A Prison
Those that admonish others for breaking rules, often view Judaism as a prison, instead of the key that it is meant to be.
Yisrael lives in Greater Vancouver, Canada with his wife Ettie, and three children. He works with a social service agency dedicated to supporting adults with a developmental disability and youth at risk. He enjoys playing with his children, learning Torah, writing, and doing handyman projects around home. Yisrael writes with the hope of inspiring people to maximize their potential and bring spirituality alive. His mission is to reveal G-dliness in everyday life!
Those that admonish others for breaking rules, often view Judaism as a prison, instead of the key that it is meant to be.
The author begins to apply the lessons he learned by spending 10 minutes a day cleaning out a long-neglected room to other areas of his life.
A coloring session with a 6-year-old girl turns into a lesson about making your own choices in life.
It's good to alert our loved ones when we desire to change course in life, but we must remember that ultimately we are in charge of our own decisions.
One of the most important elements of life is knowing who you are, understanding yourself and where you fit in the world.