Oh, my lord, girl. What a piece of beautiful writing, Elizabeth. I'm not resigned, I'm not sure that I'm angry right now. I'm just overcome with sadness for the world. My synagogue was celebrating the first night of Hanukah on Sunday. I didn't go. Mostly, because I feel too scared to be in my synagogue these days. Sad? Heartbreaking. Everything feels so unhinged. We are being lead by a band of hateful lunatics right now. I'd like us to put a stop to that. And your manifesto? Spot on. You are by far one of my absolute favorite writers on Substack. Thank you for YOUR wisdom and humility. Extending a hug of comfort to your beloved second-born. This will take some time to recover from, I'm sure. xo