Shalom and Shavua Tov dear *|FNAME|* This is my yearly ritual – even though the Gregorian new year holds no Jewish consequence, writing up a “year-in-review” reflections letter has become a small ritual. Positioned deep in the South African summer, it is the perfect time to breath, reflect, and with Hashem’s help, look ahead. See the forest for the trees.…

Shavua tov dear <> ! I am sitting down to write some reflections on the closure of the academic year, marking the transition into a new one. Why do I do this? It is a special gift I give myself. While we are so busy pushing forward, it feels so good to just stop, reflect, and connect. I am writing…