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The Velveteen Rabbi's Birthday Card to Israel
05-12-2008
Dear Israel,
Wow, you're turning 60. Incredible. Happy birthday to you!
I feel a little bit like I'm showing up at your birthday party without a gift. The truth is, you and I don't really know each other. I know we're related, but we don't have much of a relationship. That's been my choice, I realize. I wasn't sure how to feel about you, so I turned my attention elsewhere for a while.
I get frustrated sometimes by how much attention we lavish on you. I [...]