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Choosing Joy in Troubling Times

Choosing Joy in Troubling Times

March 13, 2026 by Joanne Fink

How do we choose joy when our hearts are heavy and the world feels unsteady? This reflection for Adar and Parashat Vayakhel explores what it means to hold sorrow and joy together through community, gratitude, prayer, creativity, and hope.

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