The Space Between The Doors

An exploration of balancing self and selflessness as understood in Parashas Ki Tavo

There’s a curious phenomenon that I’ve noticed in nearly every shul which I’ve had the privilege to attend and that is that the front seats are almost always empty. People generally avoid sitting up front. You can walk into what seems like a packed shul, only to find that most of the action is happening in the back, leaving the front empty. It is as if …