Rabbi Menachem Mendel Morgenstern, the founder of the Ger Dynasty, the Polish Hassidic spiritual practice, is part of my legacy as I am a direct descendant of Rabbi Morgenstern, perhaps the stepping stone of my Rabbinical path. Morgenstern once said, “ There is nothing more complete than a broken heart,” and how true that remains. Through the cracks of a heart becomes our platform to broaden our wisdom, personal growth, and revere in life’s imperfections. When faced with hardship, our broken pieces become our most valued assets as they resemble our strength and mobility to repair in the wholeness of life’s imperfections. And with that, the month of May comes as a reminder to treasure the broken pieces as they ultimately become the holiest gift giving us the strength to thrive and strive. As we all know too well, the days are lengthy, yet the years blink by. And so, a year has come and gone since the loss of Myra, and while many could look back with sadness, the rearv...
A collection of thoughts and words by Rabbi Merle E. Singer