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Rabbi Ben Lankton


A chayt - sin - in Hebrew means "an arrow that missed the mark." In my roles, how have I missed the mark -- as a father, husband, son, rabbi, shul member, citizen? I must use Elul to do tikkun between me and other humans, to be ready to face the Holy One.

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