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Mazal tov to Jared Isaacman and his team on the first-ever private spacewalk!
Jared became the first Jewish astronaut to complete a spacewalk as part of a SpaceX mission. (I can imagine when he called his mother, she said, “That’s nice, but can you stop with this meshugaas and be more like your brother, the doctor?” LOL)
And Mazal Tov to the entire SpaceX team. There is much to be admired about their innovation, perseverance, and relentless pursuit of pushing the boundaries of space exploration.
I also appreciate how, unlike many mega-corporations that communicate in a formal, overly complicated language, SpaceX is having some fun. For example, the droneship that received the booster from this mission was named "Just Read the Instructions." Another droneship in the fleet is called "Of Course I Still Love You." Mr. Musk, if you’re reading this, please honor the Jewish people and name the next droneship "Nu, Are You Coming or Not?"
With G-d’s help, Jared and his team on "Polaris Dawn" should be landing back on Earth this Sunday, exactly eighteen (Chai) days before Rosh Hashanah...
...And it "dawned" on me that the SpaceX droneships have some incredible tips for us as we prepare for the new year!
As we know, the month of Elul is a time to prepare ourselves spiritually for the coming year. How do we prepare? What do we need to do?
The answer is not so complicated: "Just read the instructions." G-d has given us the Torah. He gifted us with detailed instructions and illuminating guidance to know what to do at every moment in our lives.
But what if we look back at the past year and feel that we didn’t do enough? What if we realize that we didn’t live up to our potential and didn’t fully fulfill the G-dly mission we were given?
Does G-d still love us? Will He still give us a good year?
The answer is simple:
"Of course, I still love you."
Wishing you a Shabbat Shalom and Shana Tova!
Light candles at 6:50 pm
Shabbat ends at 7:48 pm
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