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by Gary Jaron

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May 27, 2006

Finding Balance - advice from a sage.

July 23, 2006 12:02 PM EDT (Updated: November 11, 2006 01:31 PM EST)

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In the Talmudic tractate The Saying of Our Fathers, an important insight of Rabbi Hillel, who lived during the 1st century of the Common Era, was recorded.

"If I am not for myself, who will be?
If I am for myself alone, what am I?
And if not now, when?"

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Nancy S. Jul 23, 2006, 12:57pm EDT

Thought-provoking. Lots of questions, few answers.

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Arielle K. Sep 6, 2006, 9:00pm EDT

Great Talmudic quote. I think it truly speaks to each person individually: Follow your dreams. Do what's right for you. Surround yourself with loved ones but be able to be a person unto yourself.
I guess that's my personaly interpretation (sp?)

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Gary Jaron Sep 7, 2006, 4:00pm EDT

All that you mentioned plus the realization that you are part of greater and greater network of communities and thus share a responsibility to them - to not be for oneself alone.

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