From Online Torah Classes with Rabbi Mendy Goldberg by R Mendy Goldberg.

• Published: Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:10:33 GMT
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Is Retirement an Option?

Summer is upon us, and with it a season of rest for some.

Nevertheless, a Jew needs to live in constant upward motion. He must break into new territory, advance beyond himself, and move the world toward a better place. Rather than going with the flow and waiting for miracles to happen, a Jew pushes against the current and expands the boundaries of his influence.